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by sanju09 » Sat Mar 17, 2012 2:22 am
If u > t, r > q, s > t, and t > r, which of the following must be true?

I. u > s
II. s > q
III. u > r

(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) III only
(D) I and II
(E) II and III



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by killer1387 » Sat Mar 17, 2012 3:11 am
E is correct
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by Anurag@Gurome » Sat Mar 17, 2012 4:21 am
sanju09 wrote:If u > t, r > q, s > t, and t > r, which of the following must be true?

I. u > s
II. s > q
III. u > r

(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) III only
(D) I and II
(E) II and III


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We can rearrange the inequalities: u > t, t > r, r > q, and s > t
So, u > t > r > q
Since s > t, so s may or may not be > u
This means the arrangement may be u > s > t > r > q or s > u > t > r > q

So, II and III are always true, but I may or may not be true.

The correct answer is E.
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