Write the compound statement in words.

Let p = The monitor is included.
q = The color printer is optional.

~(p q)

The monitor is included and the color printer is not optional.
If the monitor is included then the color printer is optional.
It is not true that the monitor is included and the color printer is optional.
It is not true that the monitor is included or the color printer is optional

Question

Write the compound statement in words.

Let p = The monitor is included.
q = The color printer is optional.

~(p  q) 
  
       The monitor is included and the color printer is not optional. 
       If the monitor is included then the color printer is optional.
       It is not true that the monitor is included and the color printer is optional.
       It is not true that the monitor is included or the color printer is optional

anonymous · Answer

~(pVq)

shane_b · Answer

pVq is just saying "The monitor is included or the color printer is optional".  

The expression ~(pVq) negates that entire thing...so that's equivalent to saying: "It is not true that the monitor is included or the color printer is optional."