Practice mode Logical Reasoning

If the library is open on Sunday, then Meera returns the books. If Meera returns the books, then Meera pays no fine. It turns out that Meera pays a fine. Which of the following must be true?

Correct answer B. The library is not open on Sunday.

Explanation

By the contrapositive, if Meera pays a fine, then Meera does not return the books, and therefore the library is not open on Sunday (modus tollens applied twice).

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