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A summer day is "pleasant" W + T<84°F → P if there are intermittent periods of wind and the temperature stays below 84°F (29°C) all afternoon.
A summer day with high HH + (T>84°F or ~W) → O humidity levels is "oppressive" either if the temperature stays above 84°F (29°C) all afternoon or if there is no wind.
Which one of the following summer weather reports most closely conforms to the principles stated above?
The temperature on Friday stayed
This example relates to the ~W first principle, but fails to satisfy the sufficient condition since there was no intermittent wind.
2% picked this
On Monday, the temperature ranged
This example relates to the ~HH second principle, but fail to satisfy he sufficient condition since the humidity levels were low.
9% picked this
On Tuesday, the temperature neither
This example relates to the first T< 84° F principle, but fails to satisfy the sufficient condition since the temperature did not stay below 84°F
13% picked this
On Wednesday, a refreshing breeze
This example relates to the T > 84°F second principle, but fails to satisfy the sufficient condition since the temperature did not rise above 84°F
3% picked this
On Thursday morning, the air
Why this is right
This confirms to the second HH + ~W → O principle. Since the humidity levels were high and there was no wind, the day was "oppressive"
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73% picked this
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