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The negation of the statement "If I become a teacher, then I will open a school", is:

1. I will become a teacher and I will not open a school.
2. Either I will not become a teacher or I will not open a school.
3. Neither I will become a teacher nor I will open a school.
4. I will not become a teacher or I will open a school.

Correct answer: I will become a teacher and I will not open a school.

Solution

The statement is p -> q ('teacher' -> 'open school'). Its negation is p AND (~q): 'I will become a teacher and I will not open a school.'

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