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#' means '>', 

'$' means '$\ge$', 

'%' means '<', and 

'@' means '$\le$'.
Assuming the following statements to be true, which of the conclusions given in the options is definitely true.
B $ D $ A
R % D % L @ J

This question was previously asked in
RRB NTPC 2019 CBT 1 Question Paper (8-Mar-2021) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is
A % L

Symbol Definitions

First, let's establish the meaning of the symbols based on the question:

  • $'#'$ represents $\( \gt \)$ (greater than)
  • $'$'$ represents $\( \ge \)$ (greater than or equal to)
  • $'%'$ represents $\( \lt \)$ (less than)
  • $'@'$ represents $\( \le \)$ (less than or equal to)

Statement Translation and Analysis

The main statement is: $B $ D $ AR % D % L @ J$. Let's translate this into mathematical inequalities:

  • $B $ D$ translates to $\( B \ge D \)$.
  • $D $ AR$ translates to $\( D \ge AR \)$. (Assuming the symbol connects D and AR)
  • $AR % D$ translates to $\( AR \lt D \)$. (Assuming the symbol connects AR and D)
  • $D % L$ translates to $\( D \lt L \)$.
  • $L @ J$ translates to $\( L \le J \)$.

We have two relations involving $AR$ and $D$: $\( D \ge AR \)$ and $\( AR \lt D \)$. For both to be true, $AR$ must be strictly less than $D$ ($\( AR \lt D \)$).

Therefore, the definitive relations are:

  • 1. $\( B \ge D \)$
  • 2. $\( AR \lt D \)$
  • 3. $\( D \lt L \)$
  • 4. $\( L \le J \)$

Combining Relations

Let's combine these true relations:

  • Combining 2 and 3: $\( AR \lt D \)$ and $\( D \lt L \)$ implies $\( AR \lt L \)$.
  • Combining 3 and 4: $\( D \lt L \)$ and $\( L \le J \)$ implies $\( D \lt J \)$.
  • Combining 1 and 3: $\( B \ge D \)$ and $\( D \lt L \)$ implies $\( B \ge D \lt L \)$. This does not give a definitive relationship between $B$ and $L$.

The key derived inequalities are $\( AR \lt D \)$, $\( D \lt L \)$, $\( L \le J \)$, and $\( B \ge D \)$.

Option Evaluation

Now, let's check each option based on the derived relations:

  1. J % D ($\( J \lt D \)$): From $\( D \lt L \le J \)$, we know $\( D \lt J \)$. Therefore, $\( J \lt D \)$ is false.
  2. B # L ($\( B \gt L \)$): We have $\( B \ge D \lt L \)$. This relationship is inconclusive. For example, if B=5, D=5, L=6, then B < L. If B=7, D=5, L=6, then B > L. So, this is not definitely true.
  3. B $ J ($\( B \ge J \)$): We have $\( B \ge D \)$ and $\( D \lt J \)$. This is inconclusive. For example, if B=5, D=4, J=7, then B < J. If B=10, D=4, J=7, then B > J. So, this is not definitely true.
  4. A % L ($\( A \lt L \)$): Assuming 'A' in this option refers to the entity 'AR' from the statement. We derived $\( AR \lt D \)$ (relation 2) and $\( D \lt L \)$ (relation 3). Combining these gives $\( AR \lt L \)$. Therefore, $\( A \lt L \)$ is definitely true.

Conclusion

Based on the analysis, the only conclusion that is definitely true is $A % L$, interpreting 'A' as 'AR'.

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Important Questions from Coded Inequalities

  1. In the following questions, the symbols $, #, @, % and * illustrate the following meanings.

    • P $ Q - P is not smaller than Q
    • P # Q - P is neither greater than nor equal to Q.
    • P @ Q - P is neither smaller than nor equal to Q.
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    • P * Q - P is neither greater than nor smaller than Q

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    K # L, L % M, M * N, N # O

    Conclusions:

    I. K # M

    II. K * M

    III. L % O

  2. Statements:

    R @ S @ T © U © X; T $ V $ W

    Conclusions:

    I. R © X

    II. X $ W

  3. Statements:

    E # F $ G $ H; G @ I

    Conclusions:

    I. H © I

    II. E @ I

  4. Statement: P # Q, R $ S # Q, R @ T * U

    Conclusion:

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