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MHT CET · Maths · Sets and Relations

Let \(S\) be a non-empty subset of \(\mathbb{R}\). Consider the following statement:
p : There is a rational number \(x \in \mathrm{~S}\) such that \(x\gt0\).
Which of the following statements is the negation of the statement p?

  1. A There is a rational number \(x \in \mathrm{~S}\) such that \(x \leq 0\).
  2. B There is no rational number \(x \in \mathrm{~S}\) such that \(x \leq 0\).
  3. C Every rational number \(x \in \mathrm{~S}\) satisfies \(x \leq 0\).
  4. D \(x \in \mathrm{~S}\) and \(x \leq 0 \Rightarrow x\) is not a rational number.
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Correct Answer

(C) Every rational number \(x \in \mathrm{~S}\) satisfies \(x \leq 0\).

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\(\begin{aligned}
& \text { Given statement is } \\
& \\
& \exists x \in \mathrm{~S} \text {, such that } x\gt0 \\
& \therefore \quad \sim(\exists x \in \mathrm{~S}, \text { such that } x\gt0) \\
& \equiv \forall x \in \mathrm{~S}, x \leq 0
\end{aligned}\)
i.e., Every rational number \(x \in S\) satisfies \(x \leq 0\).