Functions Question 586

Question: The range of the function $ f(x){{=}^{7-x}}{P_{x-3}} $ is

[AIEEE 2004]

Options:

A) {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}

B) (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

C) {1, 2, 3, 4}

D) {1, 2, 3}

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

For $ ^{7-x}{P_{x-3}} $ to be defined, $ 7-x>0\Rightarrow x<7 $
$ x-3\ge 0\Rightarrow x\ge 3 $ ; $ 7-x\ge x-3\Rightarrow x\le 5 $
\ $ x\in { 3,,4,,5 } $ Þ $ f(3)=1,\ f(4)=3,f(5)=2 $
So, the range of function $ ={ 1,2,3 } $ .