QUESTION

CSAT

Easy

Reasoning

Prelims 2023

I. A+BA + B means A is neither smaller nor equal to B. II. ABA – B means A is not greater than B. III A×BA \times B means A is not smaller than B. IV. A÷BA \div B means A is neither greater nor equal to B. V. A±BA \pm B means A is neither smaller nor greater than B.

Statement: P×QP \times Q, PTP – T, T÷RT \div R, R±SR \pm S Conclusion-1: Q±TQ \pm T Conclusion-2: S+QS+Q

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above Statement and the Conclusions?

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Explanation

According to the question,

A+BA + B means A>BA > B ABA – B means ABA \le B A×BA \times B means ABA \ge B A÷BA \div B means A<BA < B A±BA \pm B means A=BA = B

It’s given that, P×QP \times Q, PTP – T, T÷RT \div R, R±SR \pm S Or PQP \ge Q, PTP \le T, T<RT < R, R=SR = S

Using this we get: S=R>TPQS = R > T \ge P \ge Q

Conclusion I: Q±TQ \pm T or Q=TQ = T. This is not necessarily true. Conclusion II: S+QS + Q or S>QS > Q. This is true.

Hence, option (B) is correct.

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