What is wrong with the following argument 1 If Bill Gates ow

What is wrong with the following \"argument\"?

1. If Bill Gates owns Fort Knox, then he is rich.
2. Bill Gates is rich.
3. Therefore, Bill Gates owns Fort Knox.

Explain in detail what is wrong with the argument.

Solution

Solution

            Given   statement   is

        1)   If   Bill   Gates owns Fort Knox , then he is rich

        2)   Bill Gates   is   rich

        3)   Therefore , Bill Gates owns Fort Knox

           In   the first statement , We have  

           Bill Gates owns Fort Knox, then he is rich.

           This implies if   Bill Gates owns Fort Knpx   then   he is   rich

           From the second statement , we have

           Bill Gates is rich . Therefore, Bill Gates owns Fort Knox.

          This statement is   wrong   because   if   Bill Gates   is rich   there may be

         some other reason   Also , This   does not   implies that Bill   Gates owns Fort Knox