If the student takes neither physics nor writing, then it could be true that the student also takes neither

beresj on February 5, 2021

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The explanation video outlined the rules of the game as follows If History is taken, then neither statistics nor music can be taken. If music is taken, then neither physics nor theater can be taken. If writing is taken, then neither physics nor statistics can be taken. 1) H then Not S and Not M S or M then Not H 2) M then Not P and Not T P or T then Not M 3) W then Not P and Not S P or S then Not W I am confused on the wording of “nor” as I thought it would be “or” rather than “and” I diagramed the game as - 1) H then Not S “or” Not M S “And” M then Not H 2) M then Not P “Or” Not T P “And” T then Not M 3) W then Not P “Or” Not S P “And” S then Not W

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Emil-Kunkin on April 26, 2023

Hi, neither nor sets up a group. That is, if we say neither X nor y, then we know it's BOTH not X and not y. Or would be setting up a choice between the two, nor means that neither can be true.