Let where is the greatest integer function. Then
- (A) only for
- (B) only for ✓ Correct
- (C)
- (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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