Determine the validity of the following argument: For students to do well in a discrete mathematics course, it is necessary that they study hard. Students who do well in courses do not skip classes. Students who study hard do well in courses. Therefore students who do well in a discrete mathematics course do not skip class.

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Shyanne Mcmahon

25 November, 23:01

Determine the validity of the following argument: For students to do well in a discrete mathematics course, it is necessary that they study hard. Students who do well in courses do not skip classes. Students who study hard do well in courses. Therefore students who do well in a discrete mathematics course do not skip class.

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Semaj · Answer 1

Answer: True

Step-by-step explanation:

Let p = Students who do well in course do not skip class

q = Student who study hard do well in course

So p^q = Student who study hard and who do well in course do not skip class.

If p = true and q=true then p^q = true by discrete maths.