Railways Sample Paper RRB (Group D) Sample Test Paper-8

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    If \[x+\frac{1}{y}=1\,\,and\,y+\frac{1}{z}=1,\] what is the value of xyz?

    A)  1                    

    B)  \[-\,1\]

    C)  0        

    D)  \[\frac{1}{2}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    [b] Given that, \[x+\frac{1}{y}=1\] \[\Rightarrow \,\,\,xy+1=y\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,...(i)\]                 ?. (i) \[and\,\,\,y+\frac{1}{z}=1\] \[\Rightarrow \,\,\,1-\,\frac{1}{z}=y\] \[\Rightarrow \,\,\,\frac{z-\,1}{z}=y\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,...(ii)\]                      ?. (ii) From eq. (ii), \[y=\frac{z-\,1}{z}\] Comparing eqn. (i) with (ii). \[xy+1=\frac{z-\,1}{z}\] \[\Rightarrow \,\,\,xyz+z=z-\,1\] \[\Rightarrow \,\,\,xyz=-\,1\]


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