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We need to compare
I1=∫01(1−x50)100dx,I2=∫01(1−x50)101dx
and find α such that
I2=αI1.
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Use the substitution
t=x50⟹x=t1/50,dx=501t−49/50dt.
Then
I1=501∫01t−49/50(1−t)100dt
and
I2=501∫01t−49/50(1−t)101dt.
- Recognize these as Beta-function integrals:
B(p,q)=∫01tp−1(1−t)q−1dt.
Here,
t−49/50=t501−1.
So,
I1=501B(501,101),
I2=501B(501,102).
- Now use
B(p,q)=Γ(p+q)Γ(p)Γ(q).
Thus,
=\frac{\Gamma\left(\frac1{50}\right)\Gamma(102)}{\Gamma\left(102+\frac1{50}\right)}\cdot \frac{\Gamma\left(101+\frac1{50}\right)}{\Gamma\left(\frac1{50}\right)\Gamma(101)}.$$
Canceling common terms,
$$\frac{I_2}{I_1}=\frac{\Gamma(102)}{\Gamma(101)}\cdot \frac{\Gamma\left(101+\frac1{50}\right)}{\Gamma\left(102+\frac1{50}\right)}.$$
Using $\Gamma(z+1)=z\Gamma(z)$,
$$\frac{\Gamma(102)}{\Gamma(101)}=101,$$
and
$$\Gamma\left(102+\frac1{50}\right)=\left(101+\frac1{50}\right)\Gamma\left(101+\frac1{50}\right).$$
So,
$$\frac{\Gamma\left(101+\frac1{50}\right)}{\Gamma\left(102+\frac1{50}\right)}=\frac{1}{101+\frac1{50}}.$$
Therefore,
$$\frac{I_2}{I_1}=\frac{101}{101+\frac1{50}}.$$
5. Simplify:
$$101+\frac1{50}=\frac{5050+1}{50}=\frac{5051}{50}.$$
Hence,
$$\frac{I_2}{I_1}=101\cdot \frac{50}{5051}=\frac{5050}{5051}.$$
Thus,
$$\alpha=\frac{5050}{5051}.$$
6. Checking options:
- A: $\frac{5051}{5050}$
- B: $\frac{5050}{5051}$
- C: $\frac{5050}{5049}$
- D: $\frac{5049}{5050}$
Correct option is **B**.