If 0<a<1, then the value of a+1/a is · ABC26GN0982

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Simplification

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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