Question 81
MediumOriginal questionhas 5 elements and has 3. How many one-one functions are there from to ?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
A one-one function needs 5 different images, but has only 3 elements.
So there are none.
Worth noting
60 is , which counts one-one maps from a 3-element set into a 5-element one, the other way round.
- Concept
- When no one-one function exists
- Typical timeTypical
- 90 s
- Your timeYours
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