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2020 · 8 Jan · Shift 2 · Q32
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Functions question

2020 · 8 Jan · Shift 2 · Q32

JEE MainMathematicsFunctionsMCQ+4 / −1
Let ƒ : (1, 3) →\to→ R be a function defined by f(x)=x[x]1+x2f(x) = {{x\left[ x \right]} \over {1 + {x^2}}}f(x)=1+x2x[x]​, where [x] denotes the greatest integer ≤\le≤ x. Then the range of ƒ is
  1. A
    (25,12)∪(34,45]\left( {{2 \over 5},{1 \over 2}} \right) \cup \left( {{3 \over 4},{4 \over 5}} \right](52​,21​)∪(43​,54​]
  2. B
    (35,45)\left( {{3 \over 5},{4 \over 5}} \right)(53​,54​)
  3. C
    (25,45]\left( {{2 \over 5},{4 \over 5}} \right](52​,54​]
  4. D
    (25,35]∪(34,45)\left( {{2 \over 5},{3 \over 5}} \right] \cup \left( {{3 \over 4},{4 \over 5}} \right)(52​,53​]∪(43​,54​)
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Correct answer: THE STORED ANSWER A APPEARS INCORRECT. THE CORRECT RANGE IS $\LEFT(\FRAC25,\FRAC12\RIGHT)\CUP\LEFT(\FRAC35,\FRAC45\RIGHT]$.

  1. Understand the greatest integer part

Given f(x)=x[x]1+x2,x∈(1,3).f(x)=\frac{x[x]}{1+x^2}, \qquad x\in(1,3).f(x)=1+x2x[x]​,x∈(1,3).

Since x∈(1,3)x\in(1,3)x∈(1,3), the value of [x][x][x] changes as follows:

  • For x∈(1,2)x\in(1,2)x∈(1,2), [x]=1[x]=1[x]=1
  • For x∈[2,3)x\in[2,3)x∈[2,3), [x]=2[x]=2[x]=2

So we study f(x)f(x)f(x) piecewise.


  1. Case 1: 1<x<21<x<21<x<2

Then f(x)=x1+x2.f(x)=\frac{x}{1+x^2}.f(x)=1+x2x​.

Let g(x)=x1+x2.g(x)=\frac{x}{1+x^2}.g(x)=1+x2x​.

Differentiate: g′(x)=(1+x2)−2x2(1+x2)2=1−x2(1+x2)2.g'(x)=\frac{(1+x^2)-2x^2}{(1+x^2)^2}=\frac{1-x^2}{(1+x^2)^2}.g′(x)=(1+x2)2(1+x2)−2x2​=(1+x2)21−x2​.

For x∈(1,2)x\in(1,2)x∈(1,2), we have x>1x>1x>1, so 1−x2<01-x^2<01−x2<0. Hence g′(x)<0g'(x)<0g′(x)<0 on (1,2)(1,2)(1,2), so ggg is strictly decreasing.

Now check endpoint behavior: lim⁡x→1+x1+x2=12,\lim_{x\to1^+}\frac{x}{1+x^2}=\frac{1}{2},limx→1+​1+x2x​=21​, lim⁡x→2−x1+x2=25.\lim_{x\to2^-}\frac{x}{1+x^2}=\frac{2}{5}.limx→2−​1+x2x​=52​.

Since the interval is open at both ends and the function is decreasing, f((1,2))=(25,12).f((1,2))=\left(\frac{2}{5},\frac{1}{2}\right).f((1,2))=(52​,21​).


  1. Case 2: 2≤x<32\le x<32≤x<3

Then f(x)=2x1+x2.f(x)=\frac{2x}{1+x^2}.f(x)=1+x22x​.

Let h(x)=2x1+x2.h(x)=\frac{2x}{1+x^2}.h(x)=1+x22x​.

Differentiate: h′(x)=2(1+x2)−4x2(1+x2)2=2−2x2(1+x2)2=2(1−x2)(1+x2)2.h'(x)=\frac{2(1+x^2)-4x^2}{(1+x^2)^2}=\frac{2-2x^2}{(1+x^2)^2}=\frac{2(1-x^2)}{(1+x^2)^2}.h′(x)=(1+x2)22(1+x2)−4x2​=(1+x2)22−2x2​=(1+x2)22(1−x2)​.

For x∈[2,3)x\in[2,3)x∈[2,3), again x>1x>1x>1, so 1−x2<01-x^2<01−x2<0. Hence h′(x)<0h'(x)<0h′(x)<0, so hhh is strictly decreasing on [2,3)[2,3)[2,3).

Now evaluate endpoint behavior: h(2)=45,h(2)=\frac{4}{5},h(2)=54​, lim⁡x→3−2x1+x2=610=35.\lim_{x\to3^-}\frac{2x}{1+x^2}=\frac{6}{10}=\frac{3}{5}.limx→3−​1+x22x​=106​=53​.

Since x=2x=2x=2 is included, 45\frac4554​ is included. Since x=3x=3x=3 is not included, 35\frac3553​ is not included. Thus, f([2,3))=(35,45].f([2,3))=\left(\frac{3}{5},\frac{4}{5}\right].f([2,3))=(53​,54​].


  1. Combine the two parts

Therefore the total range is (25,12)∪(35,45].\left(\frac{2}{5},\frac{1}{2}\right)\cup\left(\frac{3}{5},\frac{4}{5}\right].(52​,21​)∪(53​,54​].

Since 12<35,\frac{1}{2}<\frac{3}{5},21​<53​, these intervals are disjoint.


  1. Match with the options

Option A is (25,12)∪(34,45].\left(\frac{2}{5},\frac{1}{2}\right)\cup\left(\frac{3}{4},\frac{4}{5}\right].(52​,21​)∪(43​,54​]. This is incorrect because the second interval should start at 35\frac3553​, not 34\frac3443​.

Option B is (35,45),\left(\frac35,\frac45\right),(53​,54​), which misses the first interval and excludes 45\frac4554​.

Option C is (25,45],\left(\frac25,\frac45\right],(52​,54​], which incorrectly includes values between 12\frac1221​ and 35\frac3553​.

Option D is (25,35]∪(34,45),\left(\frac25,\frac35\right]\cup\left(\frac34,\frac45\right),(52​,53​]∪(43​,54​), which is also incorrect.

So the correct range is (25,12)∪(35,45].\boxed{\left(\frac25,\frac12\right)\cup\left(\frac35,\frac45\right]}.(52​,21​)∪(53​,54​]​.

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