Q53 / 90 · JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 2) · Mathematics

Let f:-1,3→R  be defined as
fx=x+x,x+x,x+x,-1≤x<11≤x<22≤x≤3,
Where t denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to t. Then, f is discontinuous at:

  • A
    Only one point
  • B
    Only two points
  • C
    Four or more points
  • Correct answer
    D
    Only three points

Solution

fx=x+x;-1≤x<1x+x;1≤x<2x+x;2≤x≤3

=-x-1;-1≤x<0x+0;0≤x<12x;1≤x<2x+2;2≤x<36;x=3           

At x=0, 1, 2, 3 f changes its definition.

∴ At x=0 LHL=-1, RHL=0⇒f  is discontinuous at

x=0

x=1 LHL=1, RHL=2⇒f is discontinuous at x=1

x=2 LHL=RHL=f2=4⇒f is continuous at x=2

x=3 LHL=5, f3=6⇒f is discontinuous at x=1

∴ Points of discontinuity are 0, 1, 3.

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

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