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  1. If a, b, c are positive and a + b + c = 1, then the least value of  
    1
    +
    1
    +
    1
      is
    abc
    1. 9
    2. 5
    3. 3
    4. 1
Correct Option: A

The value of
1
+
1
+
1
will be minimum, if values of a, b and c be maximum.
abc

a + b + c = 1
∴ Values of a, b and c will be maximum if
a = b = c
∴ a = b = c =
1
3

1
+
1
+
1
= 3 + 3 + 3 = 9
abc



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