Determine Which of the Lettered Claims Below Is Equivalent to the Following

question 44

Multiple Choice

Determine which of the lettered claims below is equivalent to the following: If the gun has a trigger lock, then it can be sold. (This can be easy to do if you symbolize the claims first and have some familiarity either with truth tables or with the Group II rules for derivations-the truth-functional equivalences.)

• A)Only if the gun has a trigger lock can it be sold.
• B)The gun has no trigger lock, but it can be sold anyway.
• C)If the gun cannot be sold, then it has no trigger lock.
• D)If the gun has no trigger lock, then it can be sold.

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Definitions:

Opportunity Cost

The cost of missing out on the next best alternative when making a decision.

Point A

Typically used as a reference point in diagrams or illustrations in economics or geometry.

Opportunity Cost

The dues for not selecting the following most suitable option when making decisions.

Point D

Another specific point on a graph or economic model, indicative of a different state or condition than Point C, useful in comparative analysis.