IMC 2006 · Problem 1

Day 120 points13th IMC · Odessa, Ukraine

Statement

Let f:R→Rf : \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R} be a real function. Prove or disprove each of the following statements.

(a) If ff is continuous and range⁡(f)=R\operatorname{range}(f) = \mathbb{R} then ff is monotonic.

(b) If ff is monotonic and range⁡(f)=R\operatorname{range}(f) = \mathbb{R} then ff is continuous.

(c) If ff is monotonic and ff is continuous then range⁡(f)=R\operatorname{range}(f) = \mathbb{R}.

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