JEE Main · 2026 · 22 Jan 2026 · Shift 2 · Sets Relations and Functions

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Let where is the greatest integer function. Then
  1. (A) only for
  2. (B) only for ✓ Correct
  3. (C)
  4. (D) for finitely many values of .

Answer: (B)

Solution

Since , the function simplifies to . This product is negative exactly when , that is for , which corresponds to ; on no other set does take negative values. Hence only for .

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