Mathematical Logic And Boolean Algebra Question 3

Question: If $ p\Rightarrow (q\vee r) $ is false, then the truth values of p, q, r are respectively

[Karnataka CET 2000]

Options:

A) T, F, F

B) F, F, F

C) F, T, T

D) T, T, F

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

$ p\Rightarrow q $ is false only when p is true and q is false. \ $ p\Rightarrow q $ is false when p is true and $ q\vee r $ is false, and $ q\vee r $ is false when both q and r are false. Hence truth values of p, q and r are respectively T, F, F.