Inequalities among five numbers
CMAT 2018 · Logical Reasoning · Easy · Inequalities
Among the five numbers W, Y, C, D, M. W is greater than C but less than M, whereas, Y is greater than D but not less than M. Which of the following can be the greatest of the five?
- A.
D
- B.
W
- C.
C
- D.
Y or M
Answer
D
Explanation
Given: and Combining these gives and . Thus, either or (when ) can be the greatest.
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