INEQALITIES

What is Reasoning Inequality?

When a group of elements are given with a certain coded relationship denoted by <, >, = ≤ or ≥,
such type of questions fall under the category of reasoning Inequality.

Reasoning Inequality – Symbol & Inference

Symbol Inference

X>Y X is greater than Y

X<Y X is less than Y

X is neither greater
X=Y
than no equal to Y

X is smaller than or
X≤Y
equal to Y

X is greater than or
X≥Y
equal to Y

1. If in a question, P > Q ≥ R is given, the greater-than sign (>) will be of the highest order
and P > R and not P ≥ R

2. If in a question, P ≥ R = Q is given, in that case, P > Q or P = Q

3. If in a question, P < Q < R is given, then P < R

4. If in a question, P < Q > R is given, the no relation can be found between the terms

5. Statement: P < S < R < T > Q

QUESTIONS
1. Statement: P < S < R < T > Q
Which of the given conclusions is incorrect based on the given statement?
P<R
S<T
No relation between P & Q
No relation between P & T
P<T
2. Statement: P < S < R < T > Q
Which sign should be filled in the blank for the conclusion given below?
Conclusion: P ___ T
>
<
=
≤
≥

3. Which of the following expressions is true, if the given expression is true?

N>R≤S<T=M≥V

A. R = V
B. N > T
C. M > R
D. S < V
E. None of these

4. Which of the following symbols should be placed in the blank spaces respectively (in the same
order from left to right) in order to complete the expression in such a manner than

N > L and R < N hold definitely true?

P<R≤S=M?N=K?L
A. <, ≥
B. ≤, >
C. ≤, ≥
D. <, >
E. None of these
5. Statements: T ≤ M ≤ J = Q > F > S; M > R

Conclusions: I. Q ≥ T II. J > S

Only conclusion I is true
Either conclusion I or II is true
Only conclusion II is true
Both conclusion I and II are true
Neither conclusion I nor II are true

6. Statements: H > S ≥ F = B ≤ U ≤ T; E ≤ B ≤ K

Conclusions: I. U ≥ E II. S > T

Only conclusion I is true
Either conclusion I or II is true
Only conclusion II is true
Both conclusion I and II are true
Neither conclusion I nor II are true

7. Statements: B ≥ C > D ≤ E ≤ F < G

Conclusions: I. B ≥ F II. D < G

Only conclusion I is true
Either conclusion I or II is true
Only conclusion II is true
Both conclusion I and II are true
Neither conclusion I nor II are true

8. Which of the following explanation is false, if the given expression is true?

E=F>G≤H=I

1) E > G
2) H ≥ G
3) H ≥ F
4) I ≥ G
Only 1
Only 2
Only 3 & 4
Only 3
None of these
9. L ≤ O > V = E ≥ S
Which of the following ones is correct?
1) L ≤ V
2) O = E
3) O > S
4) S ≥ L

Only 1
Only 2
Only 3
Only 3 & 4
None of these

10. B > E ≤ A = T ≥ S
Which of the following ones is correct?
1) B > S
2) E = T
3) E < T
4) E ≤ S
Only 1

Either 2 or 3
Only 2
Either 3 or 4
None of these

11. M = O < N = K ≤ S

Which of the following ones is correct?

1) M = S
2) O < S
3) N > S
4) O = K
Only 1
Only 2
Only 2 & 3
Either 3 or 4
None of these
12. C ≥ H = A > T > S
Which of the following ones is correct?
1) S < C
2) T = C
3) H < T
4) H ≤ S
Only 1

Only 2
Either 1 or 2
Only 4
None of these

13. Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
‘A @ B’ means ‘A is neither greater than nor smaller than B.’
‘A % B’ means ‘A is not greater than B.’
‘A # B’ means ‘A is neither smaller than nor equal to B.’
‘A © B’ means ‘A is not smaller than B.’
‘A δ B’ means ‘A is neither greater than nor equal to B.’

Statements : J # K, K @ P, P δ R

Conclusions : I. J # R II. J δ R
if only conclusion I is true
if only conclusion II is true
if either conclusion I or II is true
if neither conclusion I nor II is true
if both conclusions I and II are true

14. Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
‘A @ B’ means ‘A is neither greater than nor smaller than B.’
‘A % B’ means ‘A is not greater than B.’
‘A # B’ means ‘A is neither smaller than nor equal to B.’
‘A © B’ means ‘A is not smaller than B.’
‘A δ B’ means ‘A is neither greater than nor equal to B.’

Statements : M δ N, Q % S, N © Q

Conclusions : I. M δ Q II. N % S
if only conclusion I is true
if only conclusion II is true
if either conclusion I or II is true
if neither conclusion I nor II is true
if both conclusions I and II are true
15. Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
‘A @ B’ means ‘A is neither greater than nor smaller than B.’
‘A % B’ means ‘A is not greater than B.’
‘A # B’ means ‘A is neither smaller than nor equal to B.’
‘A © B’ means ‘A is not smaller than B.’
‘A δ B’ means ‘A is neither greater than nor equal to B.’

Statements : P # R, R @ L, L © T

Conclusions : I. L δ P II. P # T
if only conclusion I is true
if only conclusion II is true
if either conclusion I or II is true
if neither conclusion I nor II is true
if both conclusions I and II are true

16. Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
‘A @ B’ means ‘A is neither greater than nor smaller than B.’
‘A % B’ means ‘A is not greater than B.’
‘A # B’ means ‘A is neither smaller than nor equal to B.’
‘A © B’ means ‘A is not smaller than B.’
‘A δ B’ means ‘A is neither greater than nor equal to B.’

Statements : C @ D, D © P, K δ P

Conclusions : I. C © P II. D # K
if only conclusion I is true
if only conclusion II is true
if either conclusion I or II is true
if neither conclusion I nor II is true
if both conclusions I and II are true

17. Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
‘A @ B’ means ‘A is neither greater than nor smaller than B.’
‘A % B’ means ‘A is not greater than B.’
‘A # B’ means ‘A is neither smaller than nor equal to B.’
‘A © B’ means ‘A is not smaller than B.’
‘A δ B’ means ‘A is neither greater than nor equal to B.’

Statements : C δ D, D @ M, M # L

Conclusions : I. C @ M II. L # C
if only conclusion I is true
if only conclusion II is true
if either conclusion I or II is true
if neither conclusion I nor II is true
if both conclusions I and II are true