Let P Represent the Statement, "Jim Plays Football", and Let $\sim ( p \vee q )$

question 140

Multiple Choice

Let p represent the statement, "Jim plays football", and let q represent the statement "Michael plays basketball". Convert the compound statement into symbols.
-It is not the case that Jim does not play football and Michael does not play basketball.

• A) \(\sim ( p \vee q )\)
• B) \(\sim ( \sim p \wedge \sim q )\)
• C) \(\sim \mathrm { p } \wedge \sim \mathrm { q }\)
• D) \(\sim ( \sim \mathrm { p } \vee \sim q )\)

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