Q.

Let A = {1, 2, 3, 4} and B = {1, 4, 9, 16}. Then the number of many-one functions f : A  B such that If(A) is equal to :          [2025]

1 163  
2 139  
3 151  
4 127  

Ans.

(3)

Here, n(A) = 4, n(B) = 4

Total number of functions from A to B44 = 256

Number of one-one functions from A to BP44 = 4! = 24

Number of many-one functions from A to B = 256 – 24 = 232

Number of many-one function for which 1f(A)=34 = 81

   Required number of many-one functions = 232 – 81 = 151.