Discrete Mathematics


Q211.

Let p, q, and r be propositions and the expression (p\rightarrowq)\rightarrowr be a contradiction. Then, the expression (r\rightarrowp)\rightarrowq is
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Q212.

Let a_{n} represent the number of bit strings of length n containing two consecutive 1s. What is the recurrence relation for a_{n}?
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Q213.

The CORECT formula for the sentence, "not all rainy days are cold" is
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Q214.

Which one of the following options is CORRECT given three positive integers x, y and z, and a predicate P(x)=\neg (x=1)\wedge \forall y(\exists z(x=y*z))\Rightarrow (y=x)\vee (y=1)
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Q215.

Consider the following logical inferences. I1: If it rains then the cricket match will not be played. The cricket match was played. Inference: There was no rain. I2: If it rains then the cricket match will not be played. It did not rain. Inference: The cricket match was played. Which of the following is TRUE?
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Q216.

Suppose the predicate F(x,y,t) is used to represent the statement that person x can fool person y at time t. which one of the statements below expresses best the meaning of the formula \forall x \exists y \exists t(\neg F (x, y, t))?
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Q217.

Which of the following is the negation of [\forall x, \alpha \rightarrow(\exists y, \beta \rightarrow(\forall u, \exists v, y))]
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Q218.

Which one of the following is the most appropriate logical formula to represent the statement? "Gold and silver ornaments are precious". The following notations are used: G(x): x is a gold ornament S(x): x is a silver ornament P(x): x is precious
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Q219.

Consider the following well-formed formulae: I. \neg \forall x(P(x)) II. \neg \exists x(P(x)) III. \neg \exists x(\neg P(x)) IV. \exists x(\neg P(x)) Which of the above are equivalent?
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Q220.

Which of the following first order formulae is logically valid? Here \alpha(x) is a first order formula with x as a free variable, and \beta is a first order formula with no free variable.
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