Question

Every element of S1 is made greater than or equal to every element of S2 by adding to each element of S1 an integer x. Then, x cannot be less than: (CAT 1999)

• A. 2 10
• B. the smallest value of S2
• C. the largest value of S2
• D. (G- L)

Answer 1

The correct option is D (G- L)

Ans: (d)

The smallest integer of the series is 1 and greatest integer is 50. If each element of S1 is made greater of equal to every element of S2, then the smallest element 1 should be added to (50 - 1) = 49. Hence option (G-L) is the correct answer.

As this is a variable based question: the word "ANY" can be used

Let the series of integers $a_1,a_2,.......,a_{50}$ be $1,2,3,4,5,.......,50.$

$S_1=1,2,3,4,.........24,S_2=25,26,27,..........50$