cmi-entrance 2014 Q19*

cmi-entrance · India · pgmath 10 marks Not Maths
Let $G$ be a finite group of order $n$ and let $H$ be a subgroup of $G$ of order $m$. Assume that $\left(\frac{n}{m}\right)! < 2n$. Show that $G$ is not simple, that is: $G$ has a nontrivial proper normal subgroup. (Hint: Think along the lines of Cayley's theorem.)
Let $G$ be a finite group of order $n$ and let $H$ be a subgroup of $G$ of order $m$. Assume that $\left(\frac{n}{m}\right)! < 2n$. Show that $G$ is not simple, that is: $G$ has a nontrivial proper normal subgroup. (Hint: Think along the lines of Cayley's theorem.)