Question:

The product of n positive numbers is unity, then their sum is

Updated On: Jun 23, 2023
  • a positive integer
  • divisible by n
  • equal to $n+\frac{1}{n}$
  • never less than n
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Since, product of n positive numbers is unity.
$\hspace30mm x_1. x_2. x_3 ...x_n = 1 \hspace30mm ...(i)$
$Using\, AM \ge GM, \frac{x_1+ x_2+ ...+x_n}{n} \ge (x_1. x_2....x_n)^{1/n} $
$\hspace30mm x_1+ x_2+ ... +x_n \ge n\, (1)^{1/n}\hspace5mm $ [from E (i)]
Hence, sum of n positive numbers is never less than n.
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