Q56 / 91 · KVPY 2018 (SB/SX) · Mathematics

Let f:0,1→R be an injective continuous function that satisifes the condition -1<f0<f1<1 Then, the number of functions g:-1,1→0,1 such that gofx=x for all x∈0,1 is

  • A
    0
  • B
    1
  • C
    more than 1, but finite
  • Correct answer
    D
    infinite

Solution

We have,

-1<f0<f1<1

g=-1,1→0,1

gofx=x,∀x∈0,1

Only condition that gx should satisfy for gofx=x,∀x∈0,1 is that gx should attain all values in 0,1 when range of fx a subset of -1,1 is used as image for gx. Thus, there can be infinite such functions gx with domain -1,1 and range 0,1

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

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