Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Relations and Functions

Question:

Let * be a binary operation defined on $Q^{+}$(the set of positive rational numbers) by the rule $a * b=\frac{a b}{7}$ for all $a, b \in Q^{+}$. Then inverse of $2 * 7$ is:

Options:

7

$\frac{1}{7}$

$\frac{49}{2}$

$\frac{1}{14}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{49}{2}$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) - $\frac{49}{2}$