Properties of inequalities

Important

  • For any three real numbers X, Y and Z; if X > Y then X+Z > Y+Z

  • If X > Y and

    1. Z is positive, then XZ > YZ
    2. Z is negative, then XZ < YZ
    3. If X and Y are of the same sign, $$\dfrac{1}{X}$$ < $$\dfrac{1}{Y}$$
    4. If X and Y are of different signs, $$\dfrac{1}{X}$$ > $$\dfrac{1}{Y}$$
    5. Squaring rule: If X, Y > 0 and X > Y then X² > Y² 
    6. If 0 < X < 1: X² < X < √X — behaviour of fractions under powers
    7. If X > 1: X² > X > √X
Question 1

Let n be any natural number such that $$5^{n-1} < 3^{n + 1}$$. Then, the least integer value of m that satisfies $$3^{n+1} < 2^{n+m}$$ for each such n, is

Question 2

Any non-zero real numbers x,y such that $$y\neq3$$ and $$\frac{x}{y}<\frac{x+3}{y-3}$$, Will satisfy the condition.

Question 3

If a certain amount of money is divided equally among n persons, each one receives Rs 352. However, if two persons receive Rs 506 each and the remaining amount is divided equally among the other persons, each of them receive less than or equal to Rs 330. Then, the maximum possible value of n is

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