Question

It being given that: > denotes +, < denotes -, + denotes $÷$, - denotes =, = denotes 'less than' and x denotes 'greater than', find which of the following is a correct statement.

• A. $3+2>4=9+3<2$
• B. $3>2>4=18+3<1$
• C. $3>2<4$ $\times$ $8+4<2$
• D. $3+2<4$ $\times$ $9+3<3$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$3>2<4$ $\times$ $8+4<2$

After applying the signs,
Option A
$3÷2+4<9÷3-2$
$5.5<1$
This is False
Option B
$3+2+4<18÷3-1$
$9<5$
This is False
Option C
$3+2-4>8÷4-2$
$1>0$
This is True
Option D
$3÷2-4>9÷3-3$
$-2.5>0$
This is False
Answer is Option C