1955 AHSME Problems/Problem 11

Problem 11

The negation of the statement "No slow learners attend this school" is:

$\textbf{(A)}\ \text{All slow learners attend this school}\\ \textbf{(B)}\ \text{All slow learners do not attend this school}\\ \textbf{(C)}\ \text{Some slow learners attend this school}\\ \textbf{(D)}\ \text{Some slow learners do not attend this school}\\ \textbf{(E)}\ \text{No slow learners do not attend this school}$

Solution

The negation of the statement is basically the opposite of the statement, which is $\boxed{\textbf{(C) some slow learners attend this school.}}$

See Also

1955 AHSC (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 10
Followed by
Problem 12
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