Propositional Logic and Set Theory Sample Exam
Propositional Logic and Set Theory Sample Exam
Propositional Logic and Set Theory Sample Exam
2. If ( p ∧¬q ) ∧ q is true, then the truth values of p and q are true and false respectively.
3. The symmetric difference of two sets A and B ( A ∆ B) is equal to the union of A and
5. All equal sets are equivalent but the converse is not true.
Part II. Choose the best answer from the given alternatives
6. Which of the following can’t be in the solution set of the inequality3 x−3>−5 x +13?
A. 1.8
B. 2.5
C. 2.7
D. 3.0
7. If the power set of set A has only two subsets, then n( A)=¿ ¿
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
8. Which of the following is a Proposition?
A. Happy New Year.
B. Close the Door.
C. 1+3=5
D. Hillary Clinton will be the next president of USA.
9. If the truth value of ( p ¬q ) ⇒ r is False, then what is the truth value of q , p∧r
respectively?
A. T, F, F
B. T, T, F
C. F, T, F
D. F, F, T
10. If A={ 1, 3 , 4 } and B= { x : x ∈∧x 2−7 x +12=0 }, then which of the following is true?
A. A=B
B. A ⊆B
C. B⊆ A
D. A is equivalent to B
11. Which one of the following statement is FALSE?
A. a ∈ A ∪ B implies that if a ∉ A , then a ∈ B .
B. A ⊂B ⇔ [ ( ∀ x ) ( x ∈ A ⇒ x ∈ B ) ∧ ( A=B ) ] .
C. { a } ∈ A and { b } ∈ A implies that { { a } , {b } } ⊆ A .
D. { a , b } ⊆ A ∩ B implies that { a , b } ⊆ A and { a , b } ⊆ B
12. Find the negation of the following statement. “If Chaltu finishes her work, she will go
to the basketball game.”
A. If Sandra goes to the basketball game, she will finish her work.
B. Sandra finishes her work, and she does not go to the basketball game.
C. If Sandra does not finish her work, she will not go to the basketball game.
D. If Sandra does not finish her work, she will go to the basketball game.
13. The contrapositive of the conditional statement p ⇒¬q is
A. ¬ p ⇒ q
B. p ⇒¬q
C. ¬ p ⇒ ¬ q
D. q ⇒¬ p
Part III: Short Answer: Write the most simplified answer on the provided space
Part IV. Work Out: Show all the necessary steps clearly
20. Show that the argument form ¬ r ∧¬ s , (¬ s ⇒ p ) ⇒ r ⊢ ¬ p is valid using formal proof
(Rule of inferences).
21. In a survey of 100 people, each person watched at least one of the three public
broadcasting media (Fana TV, EBC TV, and Walta TV) in their spare time. It was
found that 65 watch Fana TV, 45 watch EBC TV, 42 watch Walta TV, 20 watch both
Fana TV and EBC, 25 watch EBC TV and Walta, 15 watch both Fana TV and Walta.
What will be the number of those people who watch only two broadcasting media’s?
22. If α and β are the roots of the equation 3 x 2+ 9 x +16=0, find the value of α 2+ β2 and
1 1
+ .
α2 β 2