Q92 / 150 · MHT CET 2026 (17 April Shift 2) · Mathematics
Let $f(x) = x - [x]$ for every real number $x$, where $[x]$ is integral part of $x$. then $\int\limits_{-1}^{1} f(x)\, dx$ is
- Correct answerA$1$
- B$2$
- C$1/2$
- D$0$
Solution
Given $f(x) = x - [x]$
The integral is $\int_{-1}^{1} (x - [x]) \, dx$
This can be separated as $\int_{-1}^{1} x \, dx - \int_{-1}^{1} [x] \, dx$
Since $x$ is an odd function, $\int_{-1}^{1} x \, dx = 0$
For the second integral, we split the limits at the integer value $0$:
$\int_{-1}^{1} [x] \, dx = \int_{-1}^{0} [x] \, dx + \int_{0}^{1} [x] \, dx$
In the interval $(-1, 0)$, $[x] = -1$ and in the interval $(0, 1)$, $[x] = 0$
$\int_{-1}^{1} [x] \, dx = \int_{-1}^{0} (-1) \, dx + \int_{0}^{1} 0 \, dx$
$= -1[x]_{-1}^{0} + 0$
$= -1(0 - (-1)) = -1$
Substituting these back, we get:
$\int_{-1}^{1} (x - [x]) \, dx = 0 - (-1) = 1$
Answer: $1$
The integral is $\int_{-1}^{1} (x - [x]) \, dx$
This can be separated as $\int_{-1}^{1} x \, dx - \int_{-1}^{1} [x] \, dx$
Since $x$ is an odd function, $\int_{-1}^{1} x \, dx = 0$
For the second integral, we split the limits at the integer value $0$:
$\int_{-1}^{1} [x] \, dx = \int_{-1}^{0} [x] \, dx + \int_{0}^{1} [x] \, dx$
In the interval $(-1, 0)$, $[x] = -1$ and in the interval $(0, 1)$, $[x] = 0$
$\int_{-1}^{1} [x] \, dx = \int_{-1}^{0} (-1) \, dx + \int_{0}^{1} 0 \, dx$
$= -1[x]_{-1}^{0} + 0$
$= -1(0 - (-1)) = -1$
Substituting these back, we get:
$\int_{-1}^{1} (x - [x]) \, dx = 0 - (-1) = 1$
Answer: $1$
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.