Mathematical Logic And Boolean Algebra Question 31

Question: If $ S(p,q,r)=(\tilde{\ }p)\vee [\tilde{\ }(q\wedge r)] $ is a compound statement, then $ S(\tilde{\ }p,\tilde{\ }q,\tilde{\ }r) $ is

Options:

A) $ \tilde{\ }S(p,q,r) $

B) $ S(p,q,r) $

C) $ p\vee (q\wedge r) $

D) $ p\vee (q\vee r) $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

[d] $ S(p,q,r)=(\tilde{\ }p)\vee [\tilde{\ }(q\wedge r)] $ $ S(\tilde{\ }p,\tilde{\ }q,\tilde{\ }r)=\tilde{\ }(\tilde{\ }p)\vee [\tilde{\ }(\tilde{\ }q\wedge \tilde{\ }r)] $ $ =p\vee [\tilde{\ }(\tilde{\ }q)\vee \tilde{\ }(\tilde{\ }r)]=p\vee (q\vee r) $