Question:

The function \(f : \mathbf{N} \to \mathbf{N}\) defined by \(f(x) = x - 5\left[\frac{x}{5}\right]\), where \(\mathbf{N}\) is the set of natural numbers and \([x]\) denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to \(x\), is :

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f(x) is the remainder when x is divided by 5, so it repeats values and never reaches large numbers.
Updated On: Nov 11, 2026
  • one-one and onto.
  • one-one but not onto.
  • onto but not one-one.
  • neither one-one nor onto.
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

\(f(x) = x - 5[x/5]\) is the remainder of \(x\) on division by 5, so its values lie in \(\{0,1,2,3,4\}\).
\(f(1) = 1 - 0 = 1\) and \(f(6) = 6 - 5 = 1\). Two different inputs give the same output, so \(f\) is not one-one.
The range is contained in \(\{0,1,2,3,4\}\), which does not contain every natural number (for example 6 has no pre-image), so \(f\) is not onto.
Answer: (4) neither one-one nor onto.
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