Question

    In the following questions, the symbols @, #, %, $ and * are used with the following meaning as illustrated below. A * B means A is either equal to or greater than B. A $ B means A is equal to B. A # B means A is either equal to or smaller than B. A & B means A is smaller than B. A @ B means A is greater than B.

    Statements:  M @ N, P @ R, P & N

    Conclusions:      a ) M @ P              b) R & M
    A If only conclusion a is answer Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B If only conclusion b is answer Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C If either conclusion a or b is answer Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D If neither conclusion a nor b is answer Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E If both conclusions a and b are true Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Given statements: M @ N, P @ R, P & N After converting: M > N, P > R, P < N After combining: M > N > P > R Conclusion a → M @ P → M > P The relation between M and P in the statement M > N > P > R : M > P So, it is true. Conclusion b → R & M → R < M The relation between R and M in the statement M > N > P > R : R < M. So, it is also true.

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