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Top Important CAT Inequalities Questions [PDF]

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May 17, 2024

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    Top Important CAT Inequalities Questions [PDF]

    Inequalities are one of the important topic in the quantitative part of the CAT exam that can present tricky questions. These questions are often integrated with other sections like ratio and proportion, and progressions. Without a solid understanding of the concepts, candidates may find these questions time-consuming. Mastery of algebraic expressions and equations is crucial.

    Practicing with CAT previous years' question papers is an excellent way to become familiar with the exam pattern. Additionally, taking free CAT mock tests can help you understand the types of questions that are likely to appear on the exam.

    We have compiled all the inequality questions from past CAT exams. You can download these questions in a PDF format, which includes detailed solutions explained by CAT experts. Click the link below to download the CAT linear equation questions PDF with detailed video solutions

    Question 1

    Let a, b, c, d be four integers such that a+b+c+d = 4m+1 where m is a positive integer. Given m, which one of the following is necessarily true?

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    Question 2

    Given that $$-1 \leq v \leq 1, -2 \leq u \leq -0.5$$ and $$-2 \leq z \leq -0.5$$ and $$w = vz /u$$ , then which of the following is necessarily true?

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    Question 3

    If x, y, z are distinct positive real numbers the $$(x^2(y+z) + y^2(x+z) + z^2(x+y))/xyz$$ would always be


    Question 4

    The number of solutions of the equation 2x + y = 40 where both x and y are positive integers and x <= y is:

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    Question 5

    What values of x satisfy $$x^{2/3} + x^{1/3} - 2 <= 0$$?


    Question 6

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

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    Question 7

    x and y are real numbers satisfying the conditions 2 < x < 3 and - 8 < y < -7. Which of the following expressions will have the least value?

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    Question 8

    $$m$$ is the smallest positive integer such that for any integer $$n \geq m$$, the quantity $$n^3 - 7n^2 + 11n - 5$$ is positive. What is the value of $$m$$?

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    Question 9

    If a, b, c and d are four positive real numbers such that abcd = 1, what is the minimum value of (1 + a)(1+b)(1+c)(1+d)?

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    Question 10

    Let x and y be two positive numbers such that $$x + y = 1.$$

    Then the minimum value of $$(x+\frac{1}{x})^2+(y+\frac{1}{y})^2$$ is

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    Question 11

    If x>2 and y>-1,then which of the following statements is necessarily true?

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    Question 12

    If x, y and z are real numbers such that x + y + z = 5 and xy + yz + zx = 3, what is the largest value that x can have?

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    Question 13

    If $$x^2 + 5y^2 + z^2 = 2y(2x+z)$$, then which of the following statements is(are) necessarily true?

    A. x = 2y B. x = 2z C. 2x = z

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    Question 14

    If u, v, w and m are natural numbers such that $$u^m + v^m = w^m$$, then which one of the following is true?

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    Question 15

    If pqr = 1, the value of the expression $$1/(1+p+q^{-1}) + 1/(1+q+r^{-1}) + 1/(1+r+p^{-1})$$


    Question 16

    From any two numbers $$x$$ and $$y$$, we define $$x* y = x + 0.5y - xy$$ . Suppose that both $$x$$ and $$y$$ are greater than 0.5. Then
    $$x* x < y* y$$ if

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    Question 17

    The number of integers n satisfying -n+2 ≥ 0 and 2n ≥ 4 is


    Question 18

    x, y and z are three positive integers such that x > y > z. Which of the following is closest to the product xyz?

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    Question 19

    Which of the following values of x do not satisfy the inequality $$(x^2 - 3x + 2 > 0)$$ at all?


    Instruction for set :

    For these questions the following functions have been defined.

    $$la(x, y, z) = min (x+y, y+z)$$

    $$le(x, y, z) = max(x -y, y-z)$$

    $$ma (x, y, z) = \frac{1}{2} (le (x, y, z) + la (x, y, z))$$

    Question 20

    Given that $$x >y> z> 0$$. Which of the following is necessarily true?

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