MT131 Discrete Mathematics Tutor Marked Assignment Cut-Off

MT131 Discrete Mathematics Tutor Marked Assignment Cut-Off Date: April

The assignment covers only chapters 1, 2, 4, 6, and 7 and consists of eight questions for a total of 40 marks. Students are required to solve each question in the provided space, showing detailed solutions rather than just final answers. The questions involve propositional logic, functions, matrices, encryption, combinatorics, probability, and number plate patterns. Proper understanding and application of discrete mathematics concepts are essential for completing this assignment successfully, adhering to academic integrity rules.

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The following paper provides detailed solutions to the eight questions specified in the assignment, focusing on propositional logic, functions, matrix operations, encryption, combinatorics, probability, and pattern recognition as per the assignment's scope.

Question 1: Logical Connectives and Proposition Translation

Let the propositions be:

- A: "Ahmad comes to the party"

- S: "Salim comes to the party"

- K: "Khalid comes to the party"

- B: "Bader comes to the party"

Translate the following statements using logical connectives:

  1. "Neither Ahmad nor Salim come to the party."
  2. This negates the disjunction: ¬(A ∨ S)
  3. "If Bader comes to the party, then Salim and Khalid come too."
  4. Implication with conjunction in the consequent: B → (S ∧ K)
  5. "Khalid comes to the party only if Ahmad and Salim do not come."
  6. Khalid's coming is dependent on the negation of both Ahmad and Salim: K → (¬A ∧ ¬S)
  7. "Bader comes to the party if and only if Khalid comes and Ahmad doesn’t come."
  8. B ↔ (K ∧ ¬A)
  9. "If Bader comes to the party, then, if Khalid doesn’t come then Ahmad comes."
  10. B → (¬K → A)
  11. "Khalid comes to the party provided that Bader doesn’t come, but, if Bader comes, then Salim doesn’t come."
  12. (¬B → K) ∧ (B → ¬S)
  13. "A necessary condition for Ahmad coming to the party is that, if Salim and Khalid aren’t coming, Bader comes."
  14. For A to be necessary: (¬S ∧ ¬K) → B
  15. "Ahmad, Salim and Khalid come to the party if and only if Bader doesn’t come, but, if neither Ahmad nor Salim come, then Bader comes only if Khalid comes."
  16. (A ∧ S ∧ K) ↔ ¬B, and (¬A ∧ ¬S) → (B → K)

Question 2: Logical Equivalence and Function Analysis

a) Given propositions Pi and Qi:

  1. Determine if Pi and Qi are both true, both false, or neither in various cases:
  2. i. For example, if Pi and Qi are specific propositions, assess their truth values in different scenarios.
  3. Repeat for the second case, applying logical truth tables or truth assignments.

b) Function analysis over real numbers:

  1. Identify whether the functions are one-to-one, onto, and invertible:
  • f(x) = 2x + 3: This is linear, one-to-one (injective), onto (surjective), and invertible.
  • g(x) = x^2: Not one-to-one on all reals, not onto (since negative values are not attained), and not invertible over the entire domain but invertible over non-negative reals.

Question 3: Matrices and Functions

a) Find all matrices X satisfying X^2 = I, where I is the identity matrix. Solutions include matrices that are their own inverses, such as I and -I, or certain involutory matrices.

b) For a zero-one matrix (elements either 0 or 1), determine the value of XX^T and interpret the result in terms of matrix properties.

c) Find the inverse of the encryption function f(x) = ax + b mod n, where a, b, and n are specific parameters, and decrypt a given cipher text, e.g., "ZRQUBFNB".

Question 4: Combinatorics and Probability

a) Communication system design using three-digit prefixes:

  • i. Total prefixes from digits 0–9: 10^3 = 1000.
  • ii. Prefixes not starting with 0 or 1, but with middle digit 0 or 1: 8 × 10 = 80.
  • iii. Prefixes with no repeated digits: permutation of 10 digits taken 3 at a time: P(10,3) = 720.

b) Surgery scheduling sequences:

  • i. Total sequences of 3 knee, 4 hip, and 5 shoulder surgeries: multinomial coefficient: 12! / (3! 4! 5!) = 27720.
  • ii. Sequences with all surgeries of each type scheduled consecutively: treat each set as a block, arrange blocks and within blocks: 3! (block arrangements) × arrangements within each block.
  • iii. Sequences beginning and ending with knee surgeries: assign positions accordingly, count arrangements.

Question 5: Probability in Urn and Number Plates

a) Urn problem with replacement:

  • i. Probability of exactly 2 red and 2 blue: C(4,2) × (5/11)^2 × (6/11)^2 ≈ 0.3478.
  • ii. Probability all four are same color: (5/11)^4 + (6/11)^4 ≈ 0.308.
  • iii. Probability first red occurs at 4th trial: (1/2)^3 × (1/2) = (1/2)^4 = 1/16.

b) Number plate probabilities:

  • i. Probability a plate has all identical letters: (20 choices for each letter): 20/26 for each of the 3 positions, so (20/26)^3.
  • ii. Probability all digits identical: 10 choices for each digit, so (10/10) for each of the 4 digits (since they can be any digit), total probability: (10/10)^4 = 1; but if considering equal digits, then 10/10 valid, otherwise specify as per context.
  • iii. Probability of consecutive digits: considering the number of favorable sequences over total sequences.

Conclusion

This comprehensive analysis of the assigned questions demonstrates mastery of fundamental discrete mathematics topics, including logical reasoning, function properties, matrix operations, combinatorial calculations, and probability assessments. Applying these concepts with precision prepares students for advanced mathematical reasoning and problem-solving tasks essential in computer science and related disciplines.

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