Determine the Number of Outcomes as Requested

question 87

Multiple Choice

Determine the number of outcomes as requested.
-If a single card is drawn from a standard 52-card deck, in how many ways could it be an ace or a spade?

• A)4
• B)17
• C)1
• D)16

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Definitions:

Short Form Truth Table

A simplified method of constructing a truth table by focusing only on the rows that are essential for determining validity.

Atomic Sentences

The simplest type of sentence in logic, expressing a single complete thought without any internal conjunction or disjunction.

Truth Values

The valuation in logic assigned to statements indicating whether they are true or false.

Short Form Truth Table

A method used for checking the validity of logical expressions more efficiently by focusing only on the rows of a truth table that could potentially falsify the expression.