Question

Read the following statements.

Statement 1: “If she is stuck in traffic, then she is late.”
Statement 2: “If she is late, then she is stuck in traffic.”
Statement 3: “If she is not late, then she is not stuck in traffic.”

Karen writes, “Statement 2 is the converse of statement 3 and contrapositive of statement 1.”
Laura writes, “Statement 2 is the converse of statement 1 and inverse of statement 3.”

Which option is true?
Both Karen and Laura are incorrect.

Only Laura is correct.

Both Karen and Laura are correct.

Only Karen is correct.

Answer 1

@radar

Answer 2

@dumbcow

Answer 3

@Nurali

Answer 4

converse is the same as the original statement but in different order

Answer 5

What about contrapositive?

Answer 6

contrapositive negates both parts of the original statement and switches the order

Answer 7

and inverse is the exact opposite of the original statement but in the same order

Answer 8

i know its not the first one

Answer 9

and i know Laura is correct

Answer 10

easier way of remembering is:

converse --> switch
inverse --> negate
contrapositive --> Both

Answer 11

yes Laura is correct

Answer 12

im thinking only Laura is correct...

Answer 13

you are thinking right

Answer 14

You are very much thanked my friend:)