Let I1 = and I2 = , where [x] and {x} are integral and fractional parts of x and n N - {1}. Then, I1/I2 is equal to
n
n - 1
D.
n - 1
We have,
I1 =
=
=
=
= (2 - 1) + 2(3 - 2) + ... + (n - 1)(n - (n - 1))
= 1 + 2 + 3 + ... + (n - 1)
=
=
Now, I2 =
=
= I1
=
=
=
I1/I2 =
= (n - 1)
The value of
is less than 1
is greater than 1
is less than or equal to 1
lies in the closed interval [1, e]