JEE MAIN - Mathematics (2022 - 28th June Morning Shift - No. 6)

Let f : R $$\to$$ R be defined as

$$f(x) = \left[ {\matrix{ {[{e^x}],} & {x < 0} \cr {a{e^x} + [x - 1],} & {0 \le x < 1} \cr {b + [\sin (\pi x)],} & {1 \le x < 2} \cr {[{e^{ - x}}] - c,} & {x \ge 2} \cr } } \right.$$

where a, b, c $$\in$$ R and [t] denotes greatest integer less than or equal to t. Then, which of the following statements is true?

There exists a, b, c $$\in$$ R such that f is continuous on R.
If f is discontinuous at exactly one point, then a + b + c = 1
If f is discontinuous at exactly one point, then a + b + c $$\ne$$ 1
f is discontinuous at at least two points, for any values of a, b and c

Explanation

$$f(x) = \left\{ {\matrix{ 0 & {x < 0} \cr {a{e^x} - 1} & {0 \le x < 1} \cr b & {x = 1} \cr {b - 1} & {1 < x < 2} \cr { - c} & {x \ge 2} \cr } } \right.$$

To be continuous at x = 0

a $$-$$ 1 = 0

to be continuous at x = 1

ae $$-$$ 1 = b = b $$-$$ 1 $$\Rightarrow$$ not possible

to be continuous at x = 2

b $$-$$ 1 = $$-$$ c $$\Rightarrow$$ b + c = 1

If a = 1 and b + c = 1 then f(x) is discontinuous at exactly one point.

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