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State the converse and contrapositive of each of the following statements :

(i) p : A positive integer is prime only if it has no divisors other then 1 and itself.

(ii) q : I go to a beach whenever it is a sunny day.

(iii) r : If it is hot outside, then you feel thirsty.

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(i) The contrapositive of the given statement is: If a positive integer is not prime, then it has divisors other than 1 and itself.

The converse of the given statement is:

If a positive integer is a prime, then it has no divisors other than 1 and itself.

(ii) The contrapositive of the given statement is:

If I do not go to a beach, then it is not a sunny day.

The converse of the given statement is:

If I go to beach, then it is a sunny day.

(iii) The contrapositive of the given statement is :

If you do not feel thirsty, then it is not hot outside.

The converse of the given statement is :

If you feel thirsty, then it is hot outside.


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