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2023 · 31 Jan · Shift 1 · Q31
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Functions question

2023 · 31 Jan · Shift 1 · Q31

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If the domain of the function f(x)=[x]1+x2f(x)=\frac{[x]}{1+x^{2}}f(x)=1+x2[x]​, where [x][x][x] is greatest integer ≤x\leq x≤x, is [2,6)[2,6)[2,6), then its range is
  1. A
    (537,25]−{929,27109,1889,953}\left(\frac{5}{37}, \frac{2}{5}\right]-\left\{\frac{9}{29}, \frac{27}{109}, \frac{18}{89}, \frac{9}{53}\right\}(375​,52​]−{299​,10927​,8918​,539​}
  2. B
    (537,25]\left(\frac{5}{37}, \frac{2}{5}\right](375​,52​]
  3. C
    (526,25]\left(\frac{5}{26}, \frac{2}{5}\right](265​,52​]
  4. D
    (526,25]−{929,27109,1889,953}\left(\frac{5}{26}, \frac{2}{5}\right]-\left\{\frac{9}{29}, \frac{27}{109}, \frac{18}{89}, \frac{9}{53}\right\}(265​,52​]−{299​,10927​,8918​,539​}
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Correct answer: B

  1. Given function and domain

We have f(x)=[x]1+x2,x∈[2,6).f(x)=\frac{[x]}{1+x^2}, \qquad x\in[2,6).f(x)=1+x2[x]​,x∈[2,6). Here [x][x][x] denotes the greatest integer function.

We must find the range of f(x)f(x)f(x) on [2,6)[2,6)[2,6).


  1. Break the domain according to the value of [x][x][x]

Since x∈[2,6)x\in[2,6)x∈[2,6), the possible values of [x][x][x] are:

  • 222 for x∈[2,3)x\in[2,3)x∈[2,3)
  • 333 for x∈[3,4)x\in[3,4)x∈[3,4)
  • 444 for x∈[4,5)x\in[4,5)x∈[4,5)
  • 555 for x∈[5,6)x\in[5,6)x∈[5,6)

So on each interval,

f(x)=n1+x2for x∈[n,n+1),  n=2,3,4,5.f(x)=\frac{n}{1+x^2} \quad \text{for } x\in[n,n+1), \; n=2,3,4,5.f(x)=1+x2n​for x∈[n,n+1),n=2,3,4,5.


  1. Find the range on each sub-interval

For fixed nnn, the function n1+x2\frac{n}{1+x^2}1+x2n​ is decreasing in xxx for x>0x>0x>0, because denominator increases as xxx increases.

So on each interval [n,n+1)[n,n+1)[n,n+1), the maximum occurs at x=nx=nx=n, and the infimum occurs as x→(n+1)−x\to (n+1)^-x→(n+1)−.

(i) For x∈[2,3)x\in[2,3)x∈[2,3)

f(x)=21+x2f(x)=\frac{2}{1+x^2}f(x)=1+x22​ Hence range is (21+32,21+22]=(210,25]=(15,25].\left(\frac{2}{1+3^2},\frac{2}{1+2^2}\right]=\left(\frac{2}{10},\frac{2}{5}\right]=\left(\frac15,\frac25\right].(1+322​,1+222​]=(102​,52​]=(51​,52​].

(ii) For x∈[3,4)x\in[3,4)x∈[3,4)

f(x)=31+x2f(x)=\frac{3}{1+x^2}f(x)=1+x23​ Hence range is (31+42,31+32]=(317,310].\left(\frac{3}{1+4^2},\frac{3}{1+3^2}\right]=\left(\frac{3}{17},\frac{3}{10}\right].(1+423​,1+323​]=(173​,103​].

(iii) For x∈[4,5)x\in[4,5)x∈[4,5)

f(x)=41+x2f(x)=\frac{4}{1+x^2}f(x)=1+x24​ Hence range is (41+52,41+42]=(426,417]=(213,417].\left(\frac{4}{1+5^2},\frac{4}{1+4^2}\right]=\left(\frac{4}{26},\frac{4}{17}\right]=\left(\frac{2}{13},\frac{4}{17}\right].(1+524​,1+424​]=(264​,174​]=(132​,174​].

(iv) For x∈[5,6)x\in[5,6)x∈[5,6)

f(x)=51+x2f(x)=\frac{5}{1+x^2}f(x)=1+x25​ Hence range is (51+62,51+52]=(537,526].\left(\frac{5}{1+6^2},\frac{5}{1+5^2}\right]=\left(\frac{5}{37},\frac{5}{26}\right].(1+625​,1+525​]=(375​,265​].


  1. Take the union of these ranges

So total range is (15,25]  ∪  (317,310]  ∪  (213,417]  ∪  (537,526].\left(\frac15,\frac25\right]\;\cup\;\left(\frac{3}{17},\frac{3}{10}\right]\;\cup\;\left(\frac{2}{13},\frac{4}{17}\right]\;\cup\;\left(\frac{5}{37},\frac{5}{26}\right].(51​,52​]∪(173​,103​]∪(132​,174​]∪(375​,265​].

Now compare endpoints numerically:

  • 537≈0.1351\frac{5}{37}\approx 0.1351375​≈0.1351
  • 213≈0.1538\frac{2}{13}\approx 0.1538132​≈0.1538
  • 426=213\frac{4}{26}=\frac{2}{13}264​=132​
  • 317≈0.1765\frac{3}{17}\approx 0.1765173​≈0.1765
  • 15=0.2\frac15=0.251​=0.2
  • 526≈0.1923\frac{5}{26}\approx 0.1923265​≈0.1923
  • 417≈0.2353\frac{4}{17}\approx 0.2353174​≈0.2353
  • 310=0.3\frac{3}{10}=0.3103​=0.3
  • 25=0.4\frac25=0.452​=0.4

These intervals overlap continuously:

  • (537,526]\left(\frac{5}{37},\frac{5}{26}\right](375​,265​]
  • overlaps with (213,417]\left(\frac{2}{13},\frac{4}{17}\right](132​,174​] since 213<526\frac{2}{13}<\frac{5}{26}132​<265​
  • overlaps with (317,310]\left(\frac{3}{17},\frac{3}{10}\right](173​,103​]
  • overlaps with (15,25]\left(\frac15,\frac25\right](51​,52​]

Hence the union becomes one continuous interval: (537,25].\left(\frac{5}{37},\frac25\right].(375​,52​].


  1. Check whether any values inside are missing

Because the four interval-ranges overlap, there are no gaps. So the range is exactly (537,25].\boxed{\left(\frac{5}{37},\frac25\right]}.(375​,52​]​.


  1. Match with options

This is Option B.


  1. Comparison with stored correct answer

Stored correct answer: B

Our derived answer: B

So they agree.

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