Principle question driving me crazy

rachneli

For a principle question, let's say the stimulus was about a scenario and the correct answer choice was to identify the principle in that situation. Could the contrapositive be correct?

Ex: the principle describing the scenario is 'if you run a marathon, you will be tired'

In the answer choices, if one was 'if you're not tired, you didn't run a marathon,' would that be acceptable? Or does it have to be 'if you run a marathon, you will be tired'

Apologies if this is a dumb question!

Burden.of.Floof

It can absolutely present itself in the contrapositive because they’re logically equivalent statements. This happens all the time, particularly with PSA and SA questions.

To use your example:

Jonah ran a marathon today, so I can conclude that he will be tired afterward.

Correct answer: If one isn’t tired, then they didn’t run a marathon.

rachneli

Thank you!