9. Which of the following are logically correct deductions? (a) If an International Weapons Limitation Agreement is signed, or the United Nations approve a disarmament plan, then shares in the arms industry will slump. But armament shares will not slump, so an International Weapons Limitation Agreement will not be signed. (b) If Britain leaves the European Union or if the trade deficit is reduced, the price of butter will fall. If Britain stays in the European Union exports will not increase. The trade deficit will increase unless exports are increased. Therefore the price of butter will not fall. (c) Some politicians are honest. Some women are politicians. There- fore some women politicians are honest.
9. Which of the following are logically correct deductions?
(a) If an International Weapons Limitation Agreement is signed, or the United Nations approve a disarmament plan, then shares in the arms industry will slump. But armament shares will not slump, so an International Weapons Limitation Agreement will not be signed.
(b) If Britain leaves the European Union or if the trade deficit is reduced, the price of butter will fall. If Britain stays in the European Union exports will not increase. The trade deficit will increase unless exports are increased. Therefore the price of butter will not fall.
(c) Some politicians are honest. Some women are politicians. There- fore some women politicians are honest.
(d) If I do not work hard I will sleep. If I am worried I will not sleep. Therefore if I am worried I will work hard.
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