Hertz's Running a Sale and Budget's Lowering Rates Are a Necessary

question 46

Multiple Choice

Hertz's running a sale and Budget's lowering rates are a necessary condition for either Avis's buying new cars or Thrifty's laying off workers.

• A) (A • T) ⊃ (H ∨ B)
• B) (H • B) ⊃ (A ∨ T)
• C) (H • B) ∨ (A ∨ T)
• D) (A ∨ T) ⊃ (H • B)
• E) (H • B) ≡ (A ∨ T)

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