Answer choice E

Started by izzy · started 2020-08-07 02:33 · last activity 2020-08-09 23:58 · 2 replies

I understand why B is the right answer after re-diagramming. I’m just having trouble diagramming E. Can someone diagram this for me please

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  1. shunhe · 2020-08-07 19:44

    Hi @izzy, Thanks for the question! Sure, let’s take a look at diagramming (E), sentence by sentence. First, we’re told that all of the bicycle helmets sold in this store have some plastic in them. This is an “all” statement, and remember we diagram All X are Y as X —> Y. So this is Bicycle helmet sold in this store —> Has some plastic in it Next, most of the bicycle helmets sold in this store have some rubber in them. This is a straightforward most statement: Bicycle helmet sold in this store —most—> Has some rubber in it Next, we’re told that “since no helmets that have rubber in them do not also have plastic in them…” This is also going to be our last premise. This is a no statement. Remember we diagram No X are Y as X —> ~Y. Here, “X” is “helmet has rubber” and “Y” is “doesn’t have plastic.” So this is Helmet has rubber —> Helmet has plastic Since double negatives cancel out. Finally, the conclusion is that most helmets in this store with plastic have rubber. So this is Helmet in this store & Has plastic —most—> Has rubber Hope this helps! Feel free to ask any other questions that you might have.
  2. izzy · 2020-08-09 23:58

    This helps! The "some" in the description was throwing me off. Thank you!

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