Conditional "only when": Premise: "He wears a jacket only when she goes to a party." Choose the pair that must hold (logically follows) under this premise.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: (i) She did not go to a party. (iv) He did not wear a jacket.

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
"Only when" indicates necessity. "He wears a jacket only when she goes to a party" translates to: If he wears a jacket, then she goes to a party (Wear ⇒ Party).



Given Data / Assumptions:

  • (i) She did not go to a party.
  • (ii) She went to a party.
  • (iii) He wore a jacket.
  • (iv) He did not wear a jacket.


Concept / Approach:
From Wear ⇒ Party, take the contrapositive: ¬Party ⇒ ¬Wear. This is the only direction that is guaranteed besides the original implication. The converse (Party ⇒ Wear) is not guaranteed.



Step-by-Step Solution:

If (i) is true (she did not go), then by contrapositive (iv) must be true (he did not wear).Pairs that assert (ii) and (iii) together are only consistent, not necessary: the premise allows parties without jackets.


Verification / Alternative check:
Truth table confirms that ¬Party ⇒ ¬Wear must hold whenever the premise holds.



Why Other Options Are Wrong:

  • (a) could be true but is not forced by the premise.
  • (c) contradicts the premise (wearing with no party).
  • (d) duplicates (b) order but key uses (b) as canonical.
  • None of these is wrong because (b) is compelled by logic.


Common Pitfalls:
Confusing necessity with sufficiency; assuming party ⇒ jacket.



Final Answer:
(i) and (iv)

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