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Sequences and Series question

2021 · 25 Jul · Shift 1 · Q25
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Sequences and Series question

2021 · 25 Jul · Shift 1 · Q25

JEE MainMathematicsSequences and SeriesMCQ+4 / −1
Let Sn be the sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic progression. If S3n = 3S2n, then the value of S4nS2n{{{S_{4n}}} \over {{S_{2n}}}}S2n​S4n​​ is :
  1. A
    6
  2. B
    4
  3. C
    2
  4. D
    8
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Correct answer: A

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

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

  3. Write S3nS_{3n}S3n​ and S2nS_{2n}S2n​: S3n=3n2[2a+(3n−1)d],S_{3n} = \frac{3n}{2}\left[2a + (3n-1)d\right],S3n​=23n​[2a+(3n−1)d], S2n=2n2[2a+(2n−1)d]=n[2a+(2n−1)d].S_{2n} = \frac{2n}{2}\left[2a + (2n-1)d\right] = n\left[2a + (2n-1)d\right].S2n​=22n​[2a+(2n−1)d]=n[2a+(2n−1)d].

  4. Given S3n=3S2n.S_{3n} = 3S_{2n}.S3n​=3S2n​. Substitute the expressions: 3n2[2a+(3n−1)d]=3n[2a+(2n−1)d].\frac{3n}{2}\left[2a + (3n-1)d\right] = 3n\left[2a + (2n-1)d\right].23n​[2a+(3n−1)d]=3n[2a+(2n−1)d].

  5. Divide both sides by 3n3n3n: 12[2a+(3n−1)d]=2a+(2n−1)d.\frac{1}{2}\left[2a + (3n-1)d\right] = 2a + (2n-1)d.21​[2a+(3n−1)d]=2a+(2n−1)d.

  6. Multiply by 222: 2a+(3n−1)d=4a+2(2n−1)d.2a + (3n-1)d = 4a + 2(2n-1)d.2a+(3n−1)d=4a+2(2n−1)d. 2a+(3n−1)d=4a+(4n−2)d.2a + (3n-1)d = 4a + (4n-2)d.2a+(3n−1)d=4a+(4n−2)d.

  7. Rearranging: 0=2a+(n−1)d,0 = 2a + (n-1)d,0=2a+(n−1)d, so 2a=−(n−1)d.2a = -(n-1)d.2a=−(n−1)d.

  8. Now compute S4nS_{4n}S4n​: S4n=4n2[2a+(4n−1)d]=2n[2a+(4n−1)d].S_{4n} = \frac{4n}{2}\left[2a + (4n-1)d\right] = 2n\left[2a + (4n-1)d\right].S4n​=24n​[2a+(4n−1)d]=2n[2a+(4n−1)d].

  9. Using 2a=−(n−1)d2a = -(n-1)d2a=−(n−1)d, 2a+(4n−1)d=−(n−1)d+(4n−1)d=3nd.2a + (4n-1)d = -(n-1)d + (4n-1)d = 3nd.2a+(4n−1)d=−(n−1)d+(4n−1)d=3nd. Hence, S4n=2n(3nd)=6n2d.S_{4n} = 2n(3nd) = 6n^2 d.S4n​=2n(3nd)=6n2d.

  10. Similarly, S2n=n[2a+(2n−1)d].S_{2n} = n\left[2a + (2n-1)d\right].S2n​=n[2a+(2n−1)d]. Using 2a=−(n−1)d2a = -(n-1)d2a=−(n−1)d, 2a+(2n−1)d=−(n−1)d+(2n−1)d=nd.2a + (2n-1)d = -(n-1)d + (2n-1)d = nd.2a+(2n−1)d=−(n−1)d+(2n−1)d=nd. Hence, S2n=n(nd)=n2d.S_{2n} = n(nd) = n^2 d.S2n​=n(nd)=n2d.

  11. Therefore, S4nS2n=6n2dn2d=6.\frac{S_{4n}}{S_{2n}} = \frac{6n^2 d}{n^2 d} = 6.S2n​S4n​​=n2d6n2d​=6.

  12. So the correct option is: A\boxed{A}A​

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