ABC26GN0977 · Simplification

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Simplification · Exam: · Marks: · Difficulty:

If $y+\frac{1}{z}=1$ and $x+\frac{1}{y}=1$, then what is the value of $x y z$ ?
(a)- 1
(b)0
(c)$\frac{1}{2}$
(d)1
Answer
Answer (as printed): A
Explanation
$$\begin{aligned} y+\frac{1}{z}=1 & \Rightarrow y z+1=z \Rightarrow y z-z=-1 \\ & \Rightarrow z(y-1)=-1 \Rightarrow z=\frac{1}{(1-y)} \\ x+\frac{1}{y}=1 & \Rightarrow x y+1=y \Rightarrow x y-y=-1 \\ & \Rightarrow y(x-1)=-1 \Rightarrow y=\frac{1}{(1-x)} . \\ \therefore \quad x y z= & x\left(\frac{1}{1-x}\right)\left(\frac{1}{1-y}\right)=x\left(\frac{1}{1-x}\right)\left(\frac{1}{1-\frac{1}{1-x}}\right) \\ = & x\left(\frac{1}{1-x}\right)\left(\frac{1-x}{-x}\right)=-1 . \end{aligned}$$

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.

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