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Question Number 10665 by FilupS last updated on 22/Feb/17

nth prime = p_n   nth non−prime = q_n      Determine if q_n >p_n  for ∀n≥2

$${n}\mathrm{th}\:\mathrm{prime}\:=\:{p}_{{n}} \\ $$ $${n}\mathrm{th}\:\mathrm{non}−\mathrm{prime}\:=\:{q}_{{n}} \\ $$ $$\: \\ $$ $$\mathrm{Determine}\:\mathrm{if}\:{q}_{{n}} >{p}_{{n}} \:\mathrm{for}\:\forall{n}\geqslant\mathrm{2} \\ $$

Commented byFilupS last updated on 22/Feb/17

p_1 =2,    p_2 =3,     p_3 =5, ...  q_1 =1,    q_2 =4,     q_3 =6, ...

$${p}_{\mathrm{1}} =\mathrm{2},\:\:\:\:{p}_{\mathrm{2}} =\mathrm{3},\:\:\:\:\:{p}_{\mathrm{3}} =\mathrm{5},\:... \\ $$ $${q}_{\mathrm{1}} =\mathrm{1},\:\:\:\:{q}_{\mathrm{2}} =\mathrm{4},\:\:\:\:\:{q}_{\mathrm{3}} =\mathrm{6},\:... \\ $$

Commented bysandy_suhendra last updated on 22/Feb/17

p_4 =7 and q_4 =8  p_5 =11 and q_5 =9 but q_5 <p_5

$$\mathrm{p}_{\mathrm{4}} =\mathrm{7}\:\mathrm{and}\:\mathrm{q}_{\mathrm{4}} =\mathrm{8} \\ $$ $$\mathrm{p}_{\mathrm{5}} =\mathrm{11}\:\mathrm{and}\:\mathrm{q}_{\mathrm{5}} =\mathrm{9}\:\mathrm{but}\:\mathrm{q}_{\mathrm{5}} <\mathrm{p}_{\mathrm{5}} \: \\ $$

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