Question

From the following set of statements, select two statements which have similar meaning.

1. If a man is judge, then he is honest.
2. If a man is not a judge, then he is not honest.
3. If a man is honest, then he is a judge.
4. If a man is not honest, then he is not a judge.

Options

• i., ii.

• ii., iii.

• iii., iv.

• ii., iv.

Answer 1

ii. If a man is not a judge, then he is not honest.

iii. If a man is honest, then he is a judge.

Explanation:

The statement and its contrapositive are equivalent.