ABC26GN0982 · Simplification

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

If $0<a<1$, then the value of $a+\frac{1}{a}$ is
(a)less than 2
(b)greater than 2
(c)less than 4
(d)greater than 4
Answer
Answer (as printed): B
Explanation
$a$ is positive and $a<1 \Rightarrow \frac{1}{a}>1 . \quad \therefore\left(a+\frac{1}{a}\right)>2$.

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

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