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

question 201

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.
-Jim does not play football or Michael does not play basketball.

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

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