Advanced Engineering Mathematics
Advanced Engineering Mathematics
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Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
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Determine whether the following statement makes sense or does not make sense.
When the application asked if I was a male or female, it was using the exclusive or. However, when a waitress asked if I would like chopped nuts or sprinkles, she used the
inclusive or.
Choose the correct statement below.
C
O A. The given statement does make sense. A gender can only be male or female, not both. However, someone can have toppings that are both chopped nuts and sprinkles.
O B. The given statement does not make sense. A person can only have toppings that are either chopped nuts or sprinkles.
O C.
The given statement does make sense because the word "or" can be used in different ways depending on who is using the word.
O D.
The given statement does not make sense because "or" means either one. The word "and" is inclusive.
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Transcribed Image Text:Determine whether the following statement makes sense or does not make sense. When the application asked if I was a male or female, it was using the exclusive or. However, when a waitress asked if I would like chopped nuts or sprinkles, she used the inclusive or. Choose the correct statement below. C O A. The given statement does make sense. A gender can only be male or female, not both. However, someone can have toppings that are both chopped nuts and sprinkles. O B. The given statement does not make sense. A person can only have toppings that are either chopped nuts or sprinkles. O C. The given statement does make sense because the word "or" can be used in different ways depending on who is using the word. O D. The given statement does not make sense because "or" means either one. The word "and" is inclusive.
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A gender can be either male or female, but not both. 

Hence, when the application asked whether the gender was male or female, only one answer can be right and this 'or' is thus exclusive. 

But, as toppings, chopped nuts or sprinkles or even both can be had, hence this 'or' between chopped nuts and sprinkles is inclusive. 

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