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2021 · 18 Mar · Shift 2 · Q36
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Sequences and Series question

2021 · 18 Mar · Shift 2 · Q36

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Let S1 be the sum of first 2n terms of an arithmetic progression. Let S2 be the sum of first 4n terms of the same arithmetic progression. If (S2 −-− S1) is 1000, then the sum of the first 6n terms of the arithmetic progression is equal to :
  1. A
    7000
  2. B
    1000
  3. C
    3000
  4. D
    5000
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Correct answer: C

  1. Let the arithmetic progression have first term aaa and common difference ddd.

  2. Sum of first mmm terms of an AP is Sm=m2[2a+(m−1)d].S_m = \frac{m}{2}\big[2a+(m-1)d\big].Sm​=2m​[2a+(m−1)d].

So, S2n=2n2[2a+(2n−1)d]=n[2a+(2n−1)d].S_{2n} = \frac{2n}{2}\big[2a+(2n-1)d\big] = n\big[2a+(2n-1)d\big].S2n​=22n​[2a+(2n−1)d]=n[2a+(2n−1)d].

And, S4n=4n2[2a+(4n−1)d]=2n[2a+(4n−1)d].S_{4n} = \frac{4n}{2}\big[2a+(4n-1)d\big] = 2n\big[2a+(4n-1)d\big].S4n​=24n​[2a+(4n−1)d]=2n[2a+(4n−1)d].

  1. Given: S4n−S2n=1000.S_{4n}-S_{2n}=1000.S4n​−S2n​=1000.

Now, S4n−S2nS_{4n}-S_{2n}S4n​−S2n​ represents the sum of terms from (2n+1)(2n+1)(2n+1)-th to 4n4n4n-th, i.e. exactly 2n2n2n terms.

Also, S6n−S4nS_{6n}-S_{4n}S6n​−S4n​ represents the sum of terms from (4n+1)(4n+1)(4n+1)-th to 6n6n6n-th, again 2n2n2n terms.

Since these two blocks each contain 2n2n2n consecutive terms of an AP, their sums are not generally equal. So we compute directly.

  1. Write the sums explicitly: S2n=n[2a+(2n−1)d],S_{2n}=n[2a+(2n-1)d],S2n​=n[2a+(2n−1)d], S4n=2n[2a+(4n−1)d],S_{4n}=2n[2a+(4n-1)d],S4n​=2n[2a+(4n−1)d], S6n=3n[2a+(6n−1)d].S_{6n}=3n[2a+(6n-1)d].S6n​=3n[2a+(6n−1)d].

Now compute: S4n−S2n=2n[2a+(4n−1)d]−n[2a+(2n−1)d].S_{4n}-S_{2n} = 2n[2a+(4n-1)d]-n[2a+(2n-1)d].S4n​−S2n​=2n[2a+(4n−1)d]−n[2a+(2n−1)d].

Factor nnn: =n(4a+2(4n−1)d−2a−(2n−1)d)= n\left(4a+2(4n-1)d-2a-(2n-1)d\right)=n(4a+2(4n−1)d−2a−(2n−1)d) =n(2a+(8n−2−2n+1)d)= n\left(2a+(8n-2-2n+1)d\right)=n(2a+(8n−2−2n+1)d) =n(2a+(6n−1)d).= n\left(2a+(6n-1)d\right).=n(2a+(6n−1)d).

Given this equals 100010001000, so n(2a+(6n−1)d)=1000.n\big(2a+(6n-1)d\big)=1000.n(2a+(6n−1)d)=1000.

  1. Now find S6nS_{6n}S6n​: S6n=3n[2a+(6n−1)d].S_{6n}=3n[2a+(6n-1)d].S6n​=3n[2a+(6n−1)d].

Using the relation above, S6n=3⋅1000=3000.S_{6n}=3\cdot 1000 = 3000.S6n​=3⋅1000=3000.

  1. Therefore the correct option is 3000.\boxed{3000}.3000​.
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