KVPY2018MathematicsFunctions
Let f : 0 , 1 → - 1 , 1 and g : - 1 , 1 → 0 , 2 be two functions such that g is injective and g o f : 0 , 1 → 0 , 2 is surjective. Then,
Options
- Af must be injective but need not be surjective
- Bf must be surjective but need not be injective
- Cf must be bijective
- Df must be a constant function
Correct answer
B. f must be surjective but need not be injective
Step-by-step solution
Let h x = g f x where, g x is injective and h x is surjective. h x is surjective. ∴ Codomain of h x = Range of h x Range of h x = 0 , 2 which is also codomain of g . So, must be surjective. Now, domain of g = - 1 , 1 which must be range of f . But codomain of f = - 1 , 1 So, it must be surjective.