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Functions - JEE Mathematics question (IIT-JEE 1982)

IIT-JEE 1982Question 1
If $p,q,r$ are any real numbers, then
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Options for question 1, choose one

Solution

If $p\ge q$ then $\frac12(p+q-|p-q|)=\frac12(p+q-p+q)=q=\min(p,q)$, similarly for $p<q$. A fails for $r\le\max(p,q)$ (equality), C fails always since $\min\le\max$.

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