Which of the following sets are convex?

Given sets are


• {(x,y) : x2 + y2≥ 1}


• {(x, y) :y2 ≥ x}


• {(x, y) : 3x2 + 4y2 ≥ 5}


• {(x, y) : y ≥ 2, y ≤ 4}


A convex set, is nothing but whose solution set is in the shape of a convex polygon.


If we map these functions on a graph, we can clearly find the set with a convex solution set.


• f : {(x,y) : x2 + y2≥ 1}



From the graph, it is evident that the solution set which is the shaded region is not convex.


• g:{(x, y) :y2 ≥ x}



From the graph, it is evident that the solution set which is the blue shaded region is not convex.


• h:{(x, y) : 3x2 + 4y2 ≥ 5}



From the graph, it is evident that the solution set which is the grey shaded region is not convex.


• p:{(x, y) : y ≥ 2, y ≤ 4}



From the graph, the dark blue shaded region between the two bright lines is a convex set.


Hence, the solution is option D.

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