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GATE 2014 EC (EC3) – Question 5

General Aptitude · Analytical Aptitude: Logical Reasoning and Deduction · 1 mark · Multiple choice

Which relation definitely implies P < M?

  1. M < R > P > S
  2. M > S < P < F
  3. Q < M < F = P
  4. P = A < R < M

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Correct answer: (D) P = A < R < M

Explanation

In **P=A<R<M,D**, equality substitutes A for P and transitivity gives P<R<M, hence P<M. The other chains either lack a link between P and M or imply the reverse ordering, so they cannot guarantee the requested inequality.