Determine the contrapositive of the conditional statement: If my mom has to work, then I babysit my little sister.
A. If I have to babysit my little sister, then my mom has to work.
B. If I do not have to babysit my little sister, then my mom has to work.
C. If I do not have to babysit my little sister, them my mom does not have to work.
D. If I have to babysit my little sister, then my mom does not have to work.

Question

Determine the contrapositive of the conditional statement: If my mom has to work, then I babysit my little sister.
	A.	If I have to babysit my little sister, then my mom has to work.
	B.	If I do not have to babysit my little sister, then my mom has to work.
	C.	If I do not have to babysit my little sister, them my mom does not have to work.
	D.	If I have to babysit my little sister, then my mom does not have to work.

anonymous · Answer

The contrapositive of if A, then B is if NOT B, then NOT A.  What do you see from the above fits thats pattern?  Start by identifying A and B.

anonymous · Answer

That clears some things up, would the correct answer be C, then?

anonymous · Answer

yes, you got it.

anonymous · Answer

Thank you! Best response for you! :)