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Assertion: When x and y are in indirect proportion, then (x + 1) and (y + 1) are also in indirect proportion.

Reason: Two quantities x and y are said to be in indirect proportion, if xy = k, where k is a constant.

  1. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
  2. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
  3. Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
  4. Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.

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Answer

Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.

Explanation

Let's test Assertion with numbers. If x = 2 and y = 6 (where xy = 12) and then x = 3 and y = 4 (where xy = 12), they are in indirect proportion.

Now add 1: (2+1) = 3 and (6+1) = 7. Here, 3 x 7 = 21.

Next set: (3+1) = 4 and (4+1) = 5. Here, 4 x 5 = 20.

Since 21 ≠ 20, the product is not constant. Therefore, (x+1) and (y+1) are not in indirect proportion. Assertion is False.

Hence, option 4 is the correct option.

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