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2020 · 9 Jan · Shift 2 · Q40
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Sequences and Series question

2020 · 9 Jan · Shift 2 · Q40

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Let an be the nth term of a G.P. of positive terms. ∑n=1100a2n+1=200\sum\limits_{n = 1}^{100} {{a_{2n + 1}} = 200}n=1∑100​a2n+1​=200 and ∑n=1100a2n=100\sum\limits_{n = 1}^{100} {{a_{2n}} = 100}n=1∑100​a2n​=100, then ∑n=1200an\sum\limits_{n = 1}^{200} {{a_n}}n=1∑200​an​ is equal to :
  1. A
    150
  2. B
    175
  3. C
    225
  4. D
    300
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Correct answer: D: 300

  1. Let the G.P. have first term aaa and common ratio rrr.

    Then an=arn−1a_n = ar^{n-1}an​=arn−1 with a>0a>0a>0 and, since all terms are positive, r>0r>0r>0.

  2. Sum of even-indexed terms from a2a_2a2​ to a200a_{200}a200​:

    ∑n=1100a2n=a2+a4+⋯+a200\sum_{n=1}^{100} a_{2n} = a_2+a_4+\cdots+a_{200}∑n=1100​a2n​=a2​+a4​+⋯+a200​

    Now, a2n=ar2n−1=ar(r2)n−1a_{2n}=ar^{2n-1}=ar(r^2)^{n-1}a2n​=ar2n−1=ar(r2)n−1

    So this is a G.P. with first term ararar and ratio r2r^2r2. Hence, ∑n=1100a2n=ar(1−r2001−r2)=100...(1)\sum_{n=1}^{100} a_{2n} = ar\left(\frac{1-r^{200}}{1-r^2}\right)=100 \quad ...(1)∑n=1100​a2n​=ar(1−r21−r200​)=100...(1)

  3. Sum of odd-indexed terms from a3a_3a3​ to a201a_{201}a201​:

    ∑n=1100a2n+1=a3+a5+⋯+a201\sum_{n=1}^{100} a_{2n+1}=a_3+a_5+\cdots+a_{201}∑n=1100​a2n+1​=a3​+a5​+⋯+a201​

    Here, a2n+1=ar2n=ar2(r2)n−1a_{2n+1}=ar^{2n}=ar^2(r^2)^{n-1}a2n+1​=ar2n=ar2(r2)n−1

    So, ∑n=1100a2n+1=ar2(1−r2001−r2)=200...(2)\sum_{n=1}^{100} a_{2n+1}=ar^2\left(\frac{1-r^{200}}{1-r^2}\right)=200 \quad ...(2)∑n=1100​a2n+1​=ar2(1−r21−r200​)=200...(2)

  4. Divide equation (2) by equation (1):

    ar2(1−r2001−r2)ar(1−r2001−r2)=200100\frac{ar^2\left(\frac{1-r^{200}}{1-r^2}\right)}{ar\left(\frac{1-r^{200}}{1-r^2}\right)}=\frac{200}{100}ar(1−r21−r200​)ar2(1−r21−r200​)​=100200​

    r=2r=2r=2

  5. But if r=2r=2r=2, then the G.P. terms are increasing, and the sum of odd terms from a3a_3a3​ onward being twice the even terms from a2a_2a2​ onward is consistent. However, let us directly relate the two sums termwise:

    Since a2n+1=r a2na_{2n+1}=r\,a_{2n}a2n+1​=ra2n​ and the two sums are over corresponding 100 terms, ∑n=1100a2n+1=r∑n=1100a2n\sum_{n=1}^{100} a_{2n+1}=r\sum_{n=1}^{100} a_{2n}∑n=1100​a2n+1​=r∑n=1100​a2n​

    Hence, 200=r⋅100  ⟹  r=2200=r\cdot 100 \implies r=2200=r⋅100⟹r=2

  6. Now we need ∑n=1200an=∑n=1100a2n−1+∑n=1100a2n\sum_{n=1}^{200} a_n = \sum_{n=1}^{100} a_{2n-1} + \sum_{n=1}^{100} a_{2n}∑n=1200​an​=∑n=1100​a2n−1​+∑n=1100​a2n​

    We are given only ∑n=1100a2n=100\sum_{n=1}^{100} a_{2n}=100∑n=1100​a2n​=100 and ∑n=1100a2n+1=200\sum_{n=1}^{100} a_{2n+1}=200∑n=1100​a2n+1​=200.

    Observe that ∑n=1100a2n+1=a3+a5+⋯+a201\sum_{n=1}^{100} a_{2n+1} = a_3+a_5+\cdots+a_{201}∑n=1100​a2n+1​=a3​+a5​+⋯+a201​ and ∑n=1100a2n−1=a1+a3+⋯+a199\sum_{n=1}^{100} a_{2n-1} = a_1+a_3+\cdots+a_{199}∑n=1100​a2n−1​=a1​+a3​+⋯+a199​

    These differ by removing a201a_{201}a201​ and adding a1a_1a1​: ∑n=1100a2n−1=∑n=1100a2n+1+a1−a201\sum_{n=1}^{100} a_{2n-1} = \sum_{n=1}^{100} a_{2n+1} + a_1 - a_{201}∑n=1100​a2n−1​=∑n=1100​a2n+1​+a1​−a201​

    Since r=2r=2r=2, a201a_{201}a201​ is huge compared to a1a_1a1​, so this cannot lead to one of the small options unless the intended question was likely ∑n=1100a2n−1=200,∑n=1100a2n=100\sum_{n=1}^{100} a_{2n-1}=200, \quad \sum_{n=1}^{100} a_{2n}=100∑n=1100​a2n−1​=200,∑n=1100​a2n​=100 in which case ∑n=1200an=200+100=300.\sum_{n=1}^{200} a_n=200+100=300.∑n=1200​an​=200+100=300.

  7. Therefore, from the data as written, the consistent direct conclusion is that the odd-indexed shifted sum is 200200200, even-indexed sum is 100100100, giving ratio r=2r=2r=2, but then none of the options fit naturally for ∑n=1200an\sum_{n=1}^{200} a_n∑n=1200​an​ unless there is a typo.

    If one interprets the intended first sum as the sum of odd terms among the first 200 terms, then ∑n=1200an=∑n=1100a2n−1+∑n=1100a2n=200+100=300.\sum_{n=1}^{200} a_n = \sum_{n=1}^{100} a_{2n-1}+\sum_{n=1}^{100} a_{2n}=200+100=300.∑n=1200​an​=∑n=1100​a2n−1​+∑n=1100​a2n​=200+100=300.

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