Choice C is the correct answer. Clear the fraction first, then solve systematically.

1. Subtract 4: $\frac{5x-3}{2} < 5$
2. Multiply by 2: $5x - 3 < 10$
3. Add 3: $5x < 13$
4. Divide by 5: $x < \frac{13}{5} = 2.6$

?�� Strategic Tip: Multiplying both sides by a positive number (like 2) doesn't change inequality direction.

Choice A is incorrect because it likely comes from incorrect arithmetic when combining constants. Choice B is incorrect because it reverses the direction without justification. Choice D is incorrect because it combines wrong direction with the correct value.