Write the symbolic statement that follows from the given statement. The applicant for the position must have a two-year college degree in drafting or five years of experience in the field. Let

A: You are an applicant for the position.
Q: You are qualified for the position.
e: You have a two-year college degree in drafting.
f: You have five years of experience in the field.

Question

Write the symbolic statement that follows from the given statement. The applicant for the position must have a two-year college degree in drafting or five years of experience in the field. Let
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A: You are an applicant for the position.
Q: You are qualified for the position.
​e: You have a two-year college degree in drafting.
​f: You have five years of experience in the field.
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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The given statement can be translated symbolically as:

(e ∧ ¬f) ∨ (f ∧ ¬e)

which means "Either the applicant has a two-year college degree in drafting but no 5 years of experience or has 5 years of experience but no two-year college degree in drafting."

To determine whether an applicant is qualified, we need to check whether they satisfy either of these conditions.

So, the symbolic statement that follows from the given statement is:

(A → (e ∧ ¬f) ∨ (f ∧ ¬e)) → Q

which means "If you are an applicant, then you are qualified if and only if you have a two-year college degree in drafting but no 5 years of experience or have 5 years of experience but no two-year college degree in drafting."

Therefore, the best choice is B.

Write the Symbolic Statement That Follows from the Given Statement