Q41 / 60 · NEST (NISER) 2020 (Session 2) · Mathematics

Let $f: \mathbb{R} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ be a continuous function. For an $\alpha \in \mathbb{R}$, suppose that
$\lim _{h \rightarrow 0} \frac{f(\alpha+h)-f(\alpha-h)}{h}=p,$
where $p \in \mathbb{R}$. Then

  • A
    $f$ is differentiable at $\alpha$ if the left hand and right hand derivatives at $\alpha$ exist
  • B
    $f$ is differentiable at $\alpha$ and $f^{\prime}(\alpha)=p$
  • C
    $f$ is differentiable at $\alpha$ and $f^{\prime}(\alpha)=\frac{p}{2}$
  • Correct answer
    D
    $f$ may not be differentiable at $\alpha$

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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