Consider the statements:
p: Siah is from Foya.
q: Foya is in Lofa.
Write in symbolic for the statement: "If Siah is from Foya, then Foya is in Lofa"
A
~q ⇔ p
B
q ⇒ p
C
p ⇒ q
D
p ⇔ q
Verified Correct Answer: C.
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The symbolic form for the statement "If Siah is from Foya, then Foya is in Lofa" is:
p ⇒ q
This is read as "p implies q". It means that if p is true, then q must also be true.
In other words, if Siah is from Foya, then Foya must be in Lofa.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #69161)