Symbol Inequality Deduction

CMAT 2023 · Logical Reasoning · Easy · Coded Inequalities

If % means 'is less than', means 'is greater than' and # means 'is equal to' and given that a%b, c#d and cb then which is true?

  1. A.

    a > b

  2. B.

    a < c

  3. C.

    c > d > a

  4. D.

    d < b

Answer

B

Explanation

Given: a%b⇒a<ba \% b \Rightarrow a < b c#d⇒c=dc \# d \Rightarrow c = d c \ b \Rightarrow c > b$

Combining: a<b<c=da < b < c = d. Therefore, a<ca < c is true.

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