Sequences and Series


  1. 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-1

    Correct 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


  1. 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 = 49

    Correct 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.



  1. 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)d

    Correct 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.


  1. 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 = -11d

    Correct 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.



  1. 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 62

    Correct 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