Quantitative Aptitude – Algebra – Functions – If f(ab) = f(a)f(b) for all positive


Quantitative Aptitude – Algebra – Functions


Question


CAT 2017 - Afternoon slot - Quantitative Aptitude - Algebra - Functions - If f(ab) = f(a)f(b) for all positive
If f(ab) = f(a)f(b) for all positive integers a and b, then the largest possible value of f(1) is

Answer


1

Solution


From CAT 2017 – Quantitative Aptitude – Algebra – Functions, we can see that,

Let us take the case when a=b=1
So, f(1) = f(1) f(1)
f(1) = [f(1)]^2
f(1)[f(1)-1] = 0
f(1) = 1
So, the maximum value of f(1) = 1
Answer: 1

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