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2019 · 11 Jan · Shift 1 · Q35
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Sequences and Series question

2019 · 11 Jan · Shift 1 · Q35

JEE MainMathematicsSequences and SeriesMCQ+4 / −1
The sum of an infinite geometric series with positive terms is 3 and the sum of the cubes of its terms is 2719{{27} \over {19}}1927​.Then the common ratio of this series is :
  1. A
    49{4 \over 9}94​
  2. B
    13{1 \over 3}31​
  3. C
    23{2 \over 3}32​
  4. D
    29{2 \over 9}92​
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Correct answer: C

  1. Let the infinite geometric series be a+ar+ar2+⋯a + ar + ar^2 + \cdotsa+ar+ar2+⋯ where a>0a>0a>0 and 0<r<10<r<10<r<1 since all terms are positive and the infinite sum exists.

  2. Use the given sum of the geometric series a1−r=3\frac{a}{1-r}=31−ra​=3 So, a=3(1−r).a=3(1-r).a=3(1−r).

  3. Form the series of cubes of the terms The cubes are: a3, a3r3, a3r6,…a^3,\ a^3r^3,\ a^3r^6,\dotsa3, a3r3, a3r6,… This is also an infinite geometric series with first term a3a^3a3 and common ratio r3r^3r3.

    Its sum is given as a31−r3=2719.\frac{a^3}{1-r^3}=\frac{27}{19}.1−r3a3​=1927​.

  4. Substitute a=3(1−r)a=3(1-r)a=3(1−r) [3(1−r)]31−r3=2719\frac{[3(1-r)]^3}{1-r^3}=\frac{27}{19}1−r3[3(1−r)]3​=1927​ 27(1−r)31−r3=2719\frac{27(1-r)^3}{1-r^3}=\frac{27}{19}1−r327(1−r)3​=1927​

    Cancel 272727 from both sides: (1−r)31−r3=119.\frac{(1-r)^3}{1-r^3}=\frac{1}{19}.1−r3(1−r)3​=191​.

  5. Factorize 1−r31-r^31−r3 1−r3=(1−r)(1+r+r2).1-r^3=(1-r)(1+r+r^2).1−r3=(1−r)(1+r+r2).

    Hence, (1−r)3(1−r)(1+r+r2)=119\frac{(1-r)^3}{(1-r)(1+r+r^2)}=\frac{1}{19}(1−r)(1+r+r2)(1−r)3​=191​ (1−r)21+r+r2=119.\frac{(1-r)^2}{1+r+r^2}=\frac{1}{19}.1+r+r2(1−r)2​=191​.

  6. Cross-multiply and simplify 19(1−r)2=1+r+r219(1-r)^2=1+r+r^219(1−r)2=1+r+r2 19(1−2r+r2)=1+r+r219(1-2r+r^2)=1+r+r^219(1−2r+r2)=1+r+r2 19−38r+19r2=1+r+r219-38r+19r^2=1+r+r^219−38r+19r2=1+r+r2 18−39r+18r2=018-39r+18r^2=018−39r+18r2=0 Divide by 333: 6−13r+6r2=06-13r+6r^2=06−13r+6r2=0 6r2−13r+6=0.6r^2-13r+6=0.6r2−13r+6=0.

  7. Solve the quadratic 6r2−13r+6=(3r−2)(2r−3)=06r^2-13r+6=(3r-2)(2r-3)=06r2−13r+6=(3r−2)(2r−3)=0 So, r=23orr=32.r=\frac{2}{3} \quad \text{or} \quad r=\frac{3}{2}.r=32​orr=23​.

    Since for an infinite geometric series with positive terms we need 0<r<10<r<10<r<1, only r=23r=\frac{2}{3}r=32​ is valid.

  8. Check with options The correct option is: 23\boxed{\frac{2}{3}}32​​ which is Option C.

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