Consider the following statements I. If A < B C < D E F ≥ G = H; then B is always greater than E.
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Question
Consider the following statements:
I. If A < B C < D E F ≥ G = H; then B is always greater than E.
II. If P Q = R ≥ S = T ≤ U = V W; then S is always less than V.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A. I only
- B. II only
- C. Both I and II
- D. Neither I nor II (Correct answer)
Correct Answer
Option D — Neither I nor II
Detailed Solution & Explanation
The correct answer is Neither I nor II.
Key Points
- Statement I: A < B > C < D > E > F ≥ G = H. B > A and B > C. D > C and D > E > F. No direct comparison between B and E — B could be less than E. Not always true.
- Statement II: P > Q = R ≥ S = T ≤ U = V > W. S ≤ U = V, so S ≤ V (not necessarily strictly less).
- If S = U = V, then S = V, not S < V. Not always true.
- Answer: Neither I nor II.