Sequences and Series
- How many terms are there in the GP 5, 20, 80, 320, ..., 20480 ?
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Let term = l = arn - 1 a = 5 and l = 20480
r = 20/5 = 4
∴ 20480 = 5 x (4)n-1Correct Option: A
Let term = l = arn - 1 a = 5 and l = 20480
r = 20/5 = 4
∴ 20480 = 5 x (4)n-1
(4)n-1 = 20480/5 = 4096 = (4)6
n - 1 = 6
∴ n = 7
- A and B are two number whose AM is 25 and GM is 7. Which of the following may be a value of A ?
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(a + b)/2 = 25
a + b = 50
√ab = 7
ab = 49Correct Option: B
(a + b)/2 = 25
a + b = 50
√ab = 7
ab = 49
Hence, A can either be 7 or 49.
So, 49 is the answer.
- If the second term of an HP is 1/6 and the fourth terms is 1/14, then find the tenth term of the HP ?
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The second and fourth term of the HP are 1/6 and 1/14 respectively,
Hence, for the corresponding AP, the second term is 6 and fourth term is 14.
Hence a + d = 6 and a + 3d = 14
∴ 2d = 8
⇒ d = 4 and a = 2
Hence, the 10th term of this AP = a + (10 -1)dCorrect Option: C
The second and fourth term of the HP are 1/6 and 1/14 respectively,
Hence, for the corresponding AP, the second term is 6 and fourth term is 14.
Hence a + d = 6 and a + 3d = 14
∴ 2d = 8
⇒ d = 4 and a = 2
Hence, the 10th term of this AP = a + (10 -1)d
= 2 + (10 - 1)x 4 = 2 + 9 x 4
= 2 + 36 = 38
Hence, for the corresponding HP, the 10th term is 1/38.
- If five times the fifth term of an AP is equal to seven times the seventh term of the AP, then what is the twelfth term ?
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T5 = a + 4d, T7 = a + 6d
∴ 5(a + 4d) = 7(a + 6d)
⇒ 5a + 20d = 7a + 42d
⇒ a = -11dCorrect Option: B
T5 = a + 4d, T7 = a + 6d
∴ 5(a + 4d) = 7(a + 6d)
⇒ 5a + 20d = 7a + 42d
⇒ a = -11d
⇒ T12 = a + 11d = - 11d + 11d = 0
So, the twelfth term is 0.
- 2, 8, 18, ?, 50, 72
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Series pattern
2 x 12, 2 x 22, 2 x 32, 2 x 42, 2 x 52, 2 x 62Correct Option: D
Series pattern
2 x 12, 2 x 22, 2 x 32, 2 x 42, 2 x 52, 2 x 62
∴ Missing term = 2 x 42 = 32