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Write down the contrapositive of the following statements:

If natural number n is divisible by 6, then n is divisible by 2 and 3.

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We know that the contrapositive of p → q is (~ q) → (~ p)

If natural number ‘n’ is not divisible by 2 or 3, then n is not divisible by 6.

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Chapter 14: Mathematical Reasoning - Exercise [Page 264]

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