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Let x denote the total number of one-one functions from a set A with 3 elements to a set B with 5 elements and y denote the total number of one-one functions form the set A to the set A ×\times B. Then :

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Solution

Key Concepts and Formulas

  • One-One Function (Injective Function): A function f:ABf: A \to B is one-one if distinct elements in the domain AA map to distinct elements in the codomain BB.
  • Number of One-One Functions: The number of one-one functions from a set of size mm to a set of size nn (where mnm \le n) is given by the permutation formula P(n,m)=n!(nm)!=n×(n1)××(nm+1)P(n, m) = \frac{n!}{(n-m)!} = n \times (n-1) \times \dots \times (n-m+1). If m>nm > n, the number of one-one functions is 0.
  • Cardinality of Cartesian Product: For finite sets AA and BB, the cardinality of their Cartesian product is A×B=A×B|A \times B| = |A| \times |B|.

Step-by-Step Solution

Step 1: Understand the given sets and the definitions of x and y. We are given a set AA with A=3|A| = 3 elements and a set BB with B=5|B| = 5 elements. xx is the total number of one-one functions from set AA to set BB. yy is the total number of one-one functions from set AA to the set A×BA \times B.

Step 2: Calculate x, the number of one-one functions from A to B. Here, the domain is set AA with m=A=3m = |A| = 3 elements, and the codomain is set BB with n=B=5n = |B| = 5 elements. Since mnm \le n (353 \le 5), one-one functions can exist. The number of one-one functions xx is given by P(n,m)=P(5,3)P(n, m) = P(5, 3). x=P(5,3)=5!(53)!=5!2!=5×4×3x = P(5, 3) = \frac{5!}{(5-3)!} = \frac{5!}{2!} = 5 \times 4 \times 3 x=60x = 60

Step 3: Calculate the cardinality of the set A ×\times B. The set A×BA \times B is the Cartesian product of sets AA and BB. Its cardinality is the product of the cardinalities of AA and BB. A×B=A×B=3×5|A \times B| = |A| \times |B| = 3 \times 5 A×B=15|A \times B| = 15

Step 4: Calculate y, the number of one-one functions from A to A ×\times B. Here, the domain is set AA with m=A=3m = |A| = 3 elements, and the codomain is set A×BA \times B with n=A×B=15n = |A \times B| = 15 elements. Since mnm \le n (3153 \le 15), one-one functions can exist. The number of one-one functions yy is given by P(n,m)=P(15,3)P(n, m) = P(15, 3). y=P(15,3)=15!(153)!=15!12!=15×14×13y = P(15, 3) = \frac{15!}{(15-3)!} = \frac{15!}{12!} = 15 \times 14 \times 13 y=2730y = 2730

Step 5: Establish the relationship between x and y. We have x=60x = 60 and y=2730y = 2730. We need to find a relationship between them that matches one of the options. Let's consider the ratio yx\frac{y}{x}. yx=273060\frac{y}{x} = \frac{2730}{60} We can simplify this fraction: yx=2736\frac{y}{x} = \frac{273}{6} Both numerator and denominator are divisible by 3: yx=912\frac{y}{x} = \frac{91}{2} Multiplying both sides by 2 gives: 2y=91x2y = 91x

Common Mistakes & Tips

  • Incorrectly calculating the size of the Cartesian product: Always remember A×B=A×B|A \times B| = |A| \times |B|.
  • Confusing permutations with combinations: For one-one functions, the order matters as distinct domain elements must map to distinct codomain elements, so permutations (P(n,m)P(n,m)) are used, not combinations.
  • Forgetting the condition mnm \le n: If the number of elements in the domain is greater than the number of elements in the codomain, the number of one-one functions is zero.

Summary

We calculated xx as the number of one-one functions from a set of 3 elements to a set of 5 elements, yielding x=P(5,3)=60x = P(5, 3) = 60. We then calculated yy as the number of one-one functions from a set of 3 elements to a set of 3×5=153 \times 5 = 15 elements, yielding y=P(15,3)=2730y = P(15, 3) = 2730. By finding the ratio yx=273060=912\frac{y}{x} = \frac{2730}{60} = \frac{91}{2}, we derived the relationship 2y=91x2y = 91x.

The final answer is \boxed{2y = 91x} which corresponds to option (A).

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