Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications, Seventh Edition

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Chapter 1 - Section 1.2 - Applications of Propositional Logic - Exercises - Page 24: 33

Answer

It is possible. Fred is paid the most and Janice the least.

Work Step by Step

Statement 1: If Fred is not the highest paid of the three, then Janice is. Statement 2: If Janice is not the lowest paid, Maggie is paid the most From the first statement "If Fred is not the highest paid of the three, then Janice is", we can deduce Maggie is not the highest paid. But, the second statement says "If Janice is not the lowest paid, Maggie is paid the most". Since we know Maggie is not the highest paid, we can deduce Janice is the lowest paid. If Janice is the lowest paid, Fred is the highest paid (statement 1). Then, obviously, Maggie is in the middle.
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