Let N denote the set of all natural numbers, and Z denote the set of all integers. Consider the functions f : N → Z and g : Z → N defined by
f(n) = { (n + 1)/2 , if n is odd
(4 − n)/2 , if n is even }
g(n) = { 3 + 2n , if n ≥ 0
−2n , if n < 0 }
(g ∘ f)(n) = g(f(n)) for all n ∈ ℕ
(f ∘ g)(n) = f(g(n)) for all n ∈ ℤ
Then which of the following statements is (are) TRUE?
Correct Answer :
g ∘ f is NOT one-one and g ∘ f is NOT onto
g is one-one and g is onto
g ∘ f is NOT one-one and g ∘ f is NOT onto
f is NOT one-one but f is onto
Solution :
The correct statements are:
g ∘ f is NOT one-one and g ∘ f is NOT onto
f is NOT one-one but f is onto
Let us analyze each function and their compositions step-by-step.
1. Analysis of function :
The function is defined as:
Let's evaluate for the first few natural numbers:
For (odd):
For (even):
Since for distinct domain elements , the function is NOT one-one.
Now, let's examine the range of :
For odd natural numbers :
For even natural numbers :
Combining both cases, the range of covers all integers . Therefore, is onto.
2. Analysis of function :
The function is defined as:
Let's check the range of :
For : (all odd natural numbers starting from 3)
For : (all even natural numbers)
Thus, the range of is . Since the element has no pre-image in , is NOT onto.
3. Analysis of composition :
For :
For :
Since , is NOT one-one.
Furthermore, the range of must be a subset of the range of , which is . Thus, the element has no pre-image under . Therefore, is NOT onto.
4. Analysis of composition :
If , then which is odd. Hence,
If , then which is even. Hence,
Thus, for all , we have , which is a bijective function (both one-one and onto).
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