Given the relation on a set , then which of following statements are TRUE?
A. Minimum number of ordered pairs are added to R so that enlarged relation is reflexive is 3
B. Minimum number of ordered pairs are added to R so that enlarged relation is symmetric is 2
C. Minimum number of ordered pairs are added to R so that enlarged relation is an equivalence relation is 7
D. Minimum number of ordered pair are added to R so that enlarged relation is an equivalence relation is 6.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Given the relation on a set , then which of following statements are TRUE?
A. Minimum number of ordered pairs are added to R so that enlarged relation is reflexive is 3
B. Minimum number of ordered pairs are added to R so that enlarged relation is symmetric is 2
C. Minimum number of ordered pairs are added to R so that enlarged relation is an equivalence relation is 7
D. Minimum number of ordered pair are added to R so that enlarged relation is an equivalence relation is 6.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Solution
Reflexivity needs , so pairs (A true).
Symmetry needs , so pairs (B true).
For equivalence, transitivity then forces and as well, giving all nine pairs of ; since already has , exactly are added (C true, D false).
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