GCEMathematicsSets and Logic2019

Consider the statements: p = 'It is raining' and q = 'The road is wet.' Which of the following represents the contrapositive of the statement 'If it is raining, then the road is wet'?

AIf the road is not wet, then it is not raining.CORRECT
BIf it is not raining, then the road is not wet.
CIf the road is wet, then it is raining.
DIt is raining and the road is not wet.
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Why the answer is A, and why the others tempt you.
The contrapositive of 'If p then q' (p → q) is 'If not q then not p' (¬q → ¬p). For the given statement, the contrapositive is 'If the road is not wet, then it is not raining.' Option B is the inverse, and option C is the converse.
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