INEQUALITY

Type of Questions

Based on Direct Based on Based on

Relation Coding Language
Basic Symbols we use

> Greater
< Less
= Equal
Other Symbol
≥ Greater Or Equal

≤ Less Or Equal

≠ Not Equal (Greater Or Less)

 What is conclusion in inequality?
Conclusion is something which follows in every possibility of the
statement
 Statement - A>B>C
Conclusion-A>C
In the above statement there is no case of possibility.
 Statement- A>B≥C
Possibility of statement
A>B>C
A>B=C
In both possibility A>C
So Conclusion is A>C is true
 Statement - A≥B≥C
Possibilities of Statement
A>B>C A>B=C
A=B>C A=B=C
In first 3 possibilities A>C but in 4th possibility A=C
So that we can not give conclusion like A>C/A=C
So Conclusion will be A is either greater than or equal to C (A≥C)
is true.
 Statement - A≥B=C
'Possibility' of statement
A>B=C
A=B=C
In 1st possibility A>C and in second A=C
So Conclusion will be A≥C is true.
 Statement- A>B=C

No case of 'possibility
Conclusion - A>C
Lets have look on every statement

I. A > B > C II. A > B ≥ C III. A > B = C IV. A ≥ B ≥ C

We can say A>C in first three statement there is a single inequality

sign so the conclusion hold a single inequality sign.
But in 4th statement we can say A≥C because there are only
double sign so the conclusion would be double sign.
Statements :
A>B<C A>B≤C A<B>C A<B≥C
In every statement symbols are in opposite direction
So there will be three possibility-
(1) A>C (2) A<C (3) A=C
So Conclusion will have to hold every possibility in it but there is
not any symbol which holds these three together so we have to
use EITHER OR to complete conclusion.
 Statement - A>B<C
(1) Either A>C or A≤C (2) Either A≥C or A<C
(3) Either A≥C or A≤C (4) Either A=C or A≠C
(5) Either A≠C or A≤C (6) Either A≥C or A≠C
 CASE OF NOT EQUAL(≠)
Statements
A>B≠C A≥B≠C A≠B≠C
Possibilities
(1) A>C (2) A<C (3) A=C
 Points to remember
The question itself tells you which codes stands for which
arithmetic operation so firstly evaluate the value.
 Take one conclusion at a time and decide which statements are
relevant for evaluating the conclusions.
 Check the conclusions which are directly or indirectly related to
the question.
 Points to remember
Some times conclusions are not directly related with the question
then they may be complementary pairs as the relation between
them -
(A) (I) A>B and (II) A<B
(B) (I) A<B and (II) A>B
(C) (I) A≠B and (II) A=B
 General Instructions for Inequalities,
based on Direct Relation
Go through the instructions given below and choose option—
(1) If only conclusion I is true.
(2) If only conclusion II is true.
(3) If either conclusion I or II is true.
(4) If neither conclusion I nor II is true.
(5) If both conclusion I and II are true.
Q.1. Statements : A > C ≥ T > I ≥ O > N
Conclusions : I. A > N
II. C > O
ANS.Q.1. Statements :A > C ≥ T > I ≥ O > N
Conclusions : I. A > N
II. C > O
Answer : (5). Both conclusion I and II
follows
Q.2. Statements : A = B ≥ C = D ≥ E = F
Conclusions : I. A ≥ F
II. A = F
ANS.Q.2. Statements :A = B ≥ C = D ≥ E = F
Conclusions : I. A ≥ F
II. A = F
Answer :(1). Only conclusion I follows
Q.3. Statements : N > U > M < B > E > R
Conclusions : I. N > R
II. N ≤ R
ANS.Q.3. Statements :N > U > M < B > E > R
Conclusions : I. N > R
II. N ≤ R
Answer :(3). Either conclusion l or ll
follows
Q.4. Statements : D > E ≥ S > I ≥ G > N
Conclusions : I. D ≥ N
II. D < N
ANS.Q.4. Statements :D > E ≥ S > I ≥ G > N
Conclusions : I. D ≥ N
II. D < N
Answer :(4). Neither conclusion l nor ll
follows
Q.5. Statements : 1 > 2 > 3, 5 < 4 < 3
Conclusions : I. 1 > 5
II. 4 < 2
ANS.Q.5. Statements : 1 > 2 > 3, 5 < 4 < 3
Conclusions : I. 1 > 5
II. 4 < 2
Answer :(5). Both conclusion l and ll
follows
Q.6. Statements : # ≥ $, $ ≥ %, % = @, @ > &
Conclusions : I. $ = @
II. $ > @
ANS.Q.6. Statements : # ≥ $, $ ≥ %, % = @, @ > &
Conclusions : I. $ = @
II. $ > @
Answer :(3). Either I or II follows
# ≥ $ ≥ %=@ >&
Q.7. Statements : D>B, C > K, K < N, B<C, N<B
Conclusions : I. D > N
II. C > N
ANS.Q.7. Statements : D>B, C > K, K < N, B<C, N<B
Conclusions : I. D > N
II. C > N
Answer :(5). Both conclusion l and ll follows
D >B >N >K < C
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Q.8. Statements :B < C, D > B, C > K, K < N, N< B
Conclusions : I. C > N
II. B > K
Q.8. Statements :B < C, D > B, C > K, K < N, N< B
Conclusions : I. C > N
II. B > K
Answer :(5). Both conclusion l and ll follows
D >B <C >K <N
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Q.9. Statements : Q > W ≥ E ≤ R < T ≥ Y
Conclusions : I. Q ≠ Y
II. Q = Y
ANS.Q.9. Statements : Q > W ≥ E ≤ R < T ≥ Y
Conclusions : I. Q ≠ Y
II. Q = Y
Answer : (3). Either conclusion l or conclusion ll
follows
Q.10. Statements : S = Y ≠ M > B > O = L
1. Conclusions : I. Y > B
II. Y ≤ B
2. Conclusions: l. S > M
II. Y < M
ANS.Q.10. Statements : S = Y ≠ M > B > O = L
1.Conclusions : I. Y > B
II. Y ≤ B
2.Conclusions: l. S > M
ll. Y < M
Answer 1. (4). Either conclusion l or conclusion
ll follows.
Answer 2. (3). Either conclusion l or conclusion ll
follows.
Q.11. Statements : S = M ≠ A ≠ R = T
1. Conclusions : I. M = R
II. M ≠ R
2. Conclusions : l. S > A
II. S < A
ANS.Q.11. Statements : S = M ≠ A ≠ R = T
1. Conclusions : I. M = R
II. M ≠ R
2. Conclusions : l. S > A
II. S < A
Answer 1. Either conclusion l or conclusion ll
follows
Answer 2. Either conclusion l or conclusion ll
follows
Q.12. Statements : V ≤ Y ≤ E < R < P,
O > K > E > H > L,
C>R
Conclusions : I. P > L
II. V < K
III. R > H
1. None follows 2. Only l and ll follows
3. Only ll and lll follows 4. Only lll follows
5. All follows
ANS.Q.12.
Statements : V ≤ Y ≤ E < R < P,
O > K > E > H > L,
C>R
Conclusions : I. P > L
II. V < K
III. R > H
ANSWER (5) ALL FOLLOWS.
Q.13. Statements : Z > Y < X ≤ W,
N > Y ≥ C,
M < X,
Conclusions : I. Z > C
II. M > W
III. Y < W
1. None follows 2. Only l follows
3. Only l and lll follows 4. Only II and lll follows
5. None of these.
ASN.Q.13. Statements :
Z > Y < X ≤ W,
N > Y ≥ C,
M < X,
Conclusions : I. Z > C
II. M > W
III. Y < W
ANSWER (3) ONLY I AND III FOLLOWS
Q.14. Statements : U ≤ Y > X,
N ≥ L > Y,
R≥N>W
Conclusions : I. R = L
II. N > X
III. L < R
1. None follows 2. Only l and ll follows
3. Only ll and lll follows 4. Either l or lll and ll follows
5. None of these.
ANS.Q.14. Statements :
U ≤ Y > X,
N ≥ L > Y,
R≥N>W
Conclusions : I. R = L
II. N > X
III. L < R
ANSWER (4) Either l or lll and ll follows
Q.15. Statements : T < S ≤ R ≤ Q < P,
X > N > D ≥ S > H,
Conclusions : I. T > D
II. N > H
III. H > Q
1. None follows 2. Only ll follows
3. Only ll and lll follows 4. Only lll follows
5. None of these.
ANS.Q.15. Statements :
T < S ≤ R ≤ Q < P,
X > N > D ≥ S > H,
Conclusions : I. T > D
II. N > H
III. H > Q
ANSWER (2) ONLY II FOLLOWS.