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Sequences and Series question

2019 · 9 Apr · Shift 1 · Q39
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Sequences and Series question

2019 · 9 Apr · Shift 1 · Q39

JEE MainMathematicsSequences and SeriesMCQ+4 / −1
Let the sum of the first n terms of a non-constant A.P., a1, a2, a3, ..... be 50n+n(n−7)2A50n + {{n(n - 7)} \over 2}A50n+2n(n−7)​A, where A is a constant. If d is the common difference of this A.P., then the ordered pair (d, a50) is equal to
  1. A
    (A, 50+45A)
  2. B
    (50, 50+45A)
  3. C
    (A, 50+46A)
  4. D
    (50, 50+46A)
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Correct answer: C

  1. Given sum of first nnn terms

    Sn=50n+n(n−7)2AS_n = 50n + \frac{n(n-7)}{2}ASn​=50n+2n(n−7)​A

    We need to find the common difference ddd and the 50th50^{\text{th}}50th term a50a_{50}a50​.

  2. Find the general term using an=Sn−Sn−1a_n = S_n - S_{n-1}an​=Sn​−Sn−1​

    First write:

    Sn−1=50(n−1)+(n−1)(n−8)2AS_{n-1} = 50(n-1) + \frac{(n-1)(n-8)}{2}ASn−1​=50(n−1)+2(n−1)(n−8)​A

    Therefore,

    an=Sn−Sn−1a_n = S_n - S_{n-1}an​=Sn​−Sn−1​

    an=(50n+n(n−7)2A)−(50(n−1)+(n−1)(n−8)2A)a_n = \left(50n + \frac{n(n-7)}{2}A\right) - \left(50(n-1) + \frac{(n-1)(n-8)}{2}A\right)an​=(50n+2n(n−7)​A)−(50(n−1)+2(n−1)(n−8)​A)

    an=50+12A[n(n−7)−(n−1)(n−8)]a_n = 50 + \frac{1}{2}A\left[n(n-7) - (n-1)(n-8)\right]an​=50+21​A[n(n−7)−(n−1)(n−8)]

  3. Simplify the bracket

    n(n−7)=n2−7nn(n-7) = n^2 - 7nn(n−7)=n2−7n

    (n−1)(n−8)=n2−9n+8(n-1)(n-8) = n^2 - 9n + 8(n−1)(n−8)=n2−9n+8

    So,

    n(n−7)−(n−1)(n−8)=(n2−7n)−(n2−9n+8)=2n−8n(n-7) - (n-1)(n-8) = (n^2-7n) - (n^2-9n+8) = 2n-8n(n−7)−(n−1)(n−8)=(n2−7n)−(n2−9n+8)=2n−8

    Hence,

    an=50+12A(2n−8)a_n = 50 + \frac{1}{2}A(2n-8)an​=50+21​A(2n−8)

    an=50+(n−4)Aa_n = 50 + (n-4)Aan​=50+(n−4)A

  4. Compare with the standard A.P. form

    For an A.P.,

    an=a1+(n−1)da_n = a_1 + (n-1)dan​=a1​+(n−1)d

    We have

    an=50+(n−4)A=(50−3A)+(n−1)Aa_n = 50 + (n-4)A = (50-3A) + (n-1)Aan​=50+(n−4)A=(50−3A)+(n−1)A

    Therefore,

    d=Ad = Ad=A

  5. Find a50a_{50}a50​

    a50=50+(50−4)A=50+46Aa_{50} = 50 + (50-4)A = 50 + 46Aa50​=50+(50−4)A=50+46A

  6. Ordered pair

    (d,a50)=(A,50+46A)(d, a_{50}) = (A, 50+46A)(d,a50​)=(A,50+46A)

  7. Match with options

    This corresponds to Option C.


Comparison with stored correct answer:

Stored correct answer is C, which matches our derived answer.

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