Question

an argument is represented below.

premise 1: if frank sells his quota, he will get a bonus.
premise 2: frank did not get a bonus.
conclusion: frank did not sell his quota.

assume \\(p\\) represents \frank sells his quota\ and \\(q\\) represents the statement \frank gets a bonus.\

a. write premise 1 in symbolic notation:
b. write premise 2 in symbolic notation:
c. write the conclusion in symbolic notation:
d. use a truth table to evaluate the argument. is this argument valid?

• no, this answer is invalid.
• yes, this argument is valid.

Explanation:

Translate the premises and conclusion to symbolic form

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Evaluate the argument validity

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Answer:

a. Write Premise 1 in symbolic notation: <blank>\(p
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b. Write Premise 2 in symbolic notation: <blank>\(\sim q\)</blank>

c. Write the Conclusion in symbolic notation: <blank>\(\sim p\)</blank>

d. Use a truth table to evaluate the argument. Is this argument valid?

• No, this answer is invalid.
• Yes, this argument is valid. (Correct answer)