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For 13<x<y<2\frac{1}{3} < x < y < 2, which of the following statements is/are always correct? I. x+1x<y+1yx + \frac{1}{x} < y + \frac{1}{y} II. 1+y2y<1+x2x\frac{\sqrt{1+y^2}}{y} < \frac{\sqrt{1+x^2}}{x} Select the answer using the code given below.

Explanation

For statement II, since x<yx < y and both are greater than 13\frac{1}{3}, the function f(t)=1+t2tf(t) = \frac{\sqrt{1+t^2}}{t} is increasing for t>0t > 0. Thus, f(x)<f(y)f(x) < f(y), confirming 1+y2/y<1+x2/x\sqrt{1+y^2}/y < \sqrt{1+x^2}/x. Statement I is not always correct because x+1/xx + 1/x does not guarantee <y+1/y< y + 1/y due to the non-linear nature of the function.

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