Question 1 (45 marks)a) For each of the following statements, write the converse, inverse and contrapositivestatement. Use p = hypothesis and q = conclusion. Also, provide the mathematicalnotations...

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Question 1 (45 marks)a) For each of the following statements, write the converse, inverse and contrapositivestatement. Use p = hypothesis and q = conclusion. Also, provide the mathematicalnotations for the respective statements.(i) If the weather is nice, then I will wash the truck (5 marks)(ii) If � >5, then, �2>25 (5marks)(iii)~� →(~�∆�) (5marks)b) Write each of the following statements in the symbolic form and determine whichpairs (if any) are logically equivalent. Ensure that you explain the steps taken andthe reason for your decision.(i) Ifthegoodsareunsatisfactory,thenyourmoneywillberefunded.(ii) Goodssatisfactoryormoneyrefunded.(iii) Ifyourmoneyisnotrefunded,thenthegoodsaresatisfactory.(iv) Ifthegoodsaresatisfactory,thenyourmoneywillnotberefunded.(15 marks)c) Show that (p ∨ q) ∧ (r ∨ ¬ q) → (p ∨ r) is a tautology. Ensure that you explain thesteps taken and the reason for your decision. (15 marks)Question1AMarkingScheme• Explanationofeachstep– 5marks• Workings– 10marksQuestion1B MarkingScheme• Explanationofeachstep– 5marks• Workings – 10 marks2Question 2 (30 marks)Use mathematical induction to prove the following formulae for every positive integer na)11.2.3 +12.3.4 +13.4.5 + ⋯ +1�(� + 1)(� + 2) = �(� + 3)4(� + 1)(� + 2)Ensure that you explain the steps taken. (15 marks)b)1! + 3! + 5! + ⋯ + (2� − 1)! = �"(2�" − 1)Ensure that you explain the steps taken. (15 marks)Question2A MarkingScheme• Explanationofeachstep– 5marks• Workings – 10 marksQuestion2B MarkingScheme• Explanationofeachstep– 5marks• Workings – 10 marks
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Answer To: Question 1 (45 marks)a) For each of the following statements, write the converse, inverse and...

Rajeswari answered on Feb 02 2021
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Qno.1
a)
     
     
     
    p = hypothesis
    q=conclusion
    Notation
    Nature
    i.
    Statement
    If th
e weather is nice, then I will wash the truck
    Weather is nice
    I will wash the truck
    p-->q
    Conditional
     
    Converse
    If I wash the truck then the weather is nice
     
     
    q-->p
    Conditional
     
    Inverse
    If the weather is not nice, then I will not wash the truck
     
     
    ~p --> ~q
    Conditional
     
    Contrapositive
    If I do not wash the truck, then weather is not nice.
     
     
    ~q-->~p
    Conditional
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    ii.
    Statement
    If n > 5, then, n^2 > 25
    n>5
    n^2>25
    p-->q
     
     
    Converse
    If n^2>25, then n>5
     
     
    q-->p
    Conditional
     
    Inverse
    If n is not greater than 5, then n^2 is not greater than 25.
     
     
    ~p --> ~q
    Conditional
     
    Contrapositive
    If n^2 is not greater than 25, n is not greater than 5
     
     
    ~q-->~p
    Conditional
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    iii.
    Statement
     
     
     
    ~q → (~r∆p)
     
     
    Converse
     
     
     
     (~r∆p)-->~q
     
     
    Inverse
     
     
     
    q-->...
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