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Both x and y are in direct proportion, then and are

If both x and y are in directly proportion, then are in inverse proportion.


Hence, option(b) is correct.


Note that two quantities x and y are said to be in inverse proportion, if an increase in x cause a proportional decrease in y and vice-a-versa.

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