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CAT 2001 — QA Question 4

Solving InequalitiesEasy

If x > 5 and y < −1, then which of the following statements is true?

Answer & solution

  • A

    (x + 4y) > 1

  • B

    x > − 4y

  • C

    −4x < 5y

  • None of these

Solution

Assume some values for x and y and substitute in the options and check.

For example, (x, y) = (6, −10), (7, −20)  etc. None of the options are satisfied by these values.

Hence, option (d).

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