For binary operation * defind on R – {1} such that $a * b = \frac{a}{b}+ 1$ is
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
$a * b = \frac{a}{b}+ 1$
$b * a = \frac{b}{a}+ 1$
$a * b≠b * a$ (Not Commutative)
$(a * b)* c=\frac{(\frac{a}{b}+ 1)}{c}+1$
$(a * b)* c≠a *(b* c)$ (Not Associative)
$a *(b* c)=\frac{a}{(\frac{b}{c}+1)+1}$
division operation is neither associative nor commutative