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niketdoshi123
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If p < q and p < r, is pqr < p?
pqr - p < 0
p(qr-1) < 0
so, either P < 0 and qr-1 > 0
or p > 0 and qr-1 < 0
(1) pq < 0
either P < 0 and q > 0
or P > 0 and q < 0
Insufficient
(2) pr < 0
either P < 0 and r > 0
or P > 0 and r < 0
Insufficient
Combining (1) and (2), we get
P < 0 and r > 0 and q > 0
Here, q * r can be 0.4 and so pqr may not be > p
OR
P > 0 and r < 0 and q < 0
Here also, q * r can be 1.6( that is q = r = -0.4) and so pqr may not be > p
hence answer is D ie together also these conditions are not sufficient.
