Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Relations and Functions

Question:

Let A = {p, q, r, s} and B = {1, 2, 3} . Which of the following relations from A to B is not a function?

Options:

R1 = {(p, 1), (q, 2), (r, 1), (s, 2)

R2 = {(p, 1), (q, 1), (r, 1), (s, 1)

R3 = {(p, 1), (q, 2), (r, 2), (s, 2)

R1 = {(p, 2), (q, 3), (r, 2), (s, 2)

Correct Answer:

R3 = {(p, 1), (q, 2), (r, 2), (s, 2)

Explanation:

i. R1 = {(p, 1), (q, 2), (r, 1), (s, 2)} 

Every element of set A has an ordered pair in the relation R1 and no two ordered pairs have the same first component but different second components.  Hence,  The given relation R1 is a function. 

ii. R2 = {(p, 1), (q, 1), (r, 1), (s, 1)} 

Every element of set A has an ordered pair in the relation R2, and no two ordered pairs have the same first component but different second components. 

Hence,  The given relation R2 is a function. 

iii. R3 = {(p, 1), (q, 2), (p, 2), (s, 3)}  Every element of set A has an ordered pair in the relation R3.  However,  Two ordered pairs (p, 1) and (p, 2) have the same first component but different second components. 

Hence,  The given relation R3 is not a function. 

iv. R4 = {(p, 2), (q, 3), (r, 2), (s, 2)} 

Every element of set A has an ordered pair in the relation R4, and no two ordered pairs have the same first component but different second components. 

Hence,  the given relation R4 is a function

Hence (3) is the correct answer.