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2023 · 8 Apr · Shift 1 · Q35
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Sequences and Series question

2023 · 8 Apr · Shift 1 · Q35

JEE MainMathematicsSequences and SeriesMCQ+4 / −1
Let SK=1+2+…+KKS_{K}=\frac{1+2+\ldots+K}{K}SK​=K1+2+…+K​ and ∑j=1nSj2=nA(Bn2+Cn+D)\sum_{j=1}^{n} S_{j}^{2}=\frac{n}{A}\left(B n^{2}+C n+D\right)j=1∑n​Sj2​=An​(Bn2+Cn+D), where A,B,C,D∈NA, B, C, D \in \mathbb{N}A,B,C,D∈N and AAA has least value. Then
  1. A
    A+B+C+DA+B+C+DA+B+C+D is divisible by 5
  2. B
    A+C+DA+C+DA+C+D is not divisible by BBB
  3. C
    A+B=5(D−C)A+B=5(D-C)A+B=5(D−C)
  4. D
    A+BA+BA+B is divisible by D\mathrm{D}D
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Correct answer: D

  1. Find SKS_KSK​

Given

SK=1+2+⋯+KKS_K=\frac{1+2+\cdots+K}{K}SK​=K1+2+⋯+K​

Using

1+2+⋯+K=K(K+1)21+2+\cdots+K=\frac{K(K+1)}{2}1+2+⋯+K=2K(K+1)​

we get

SK=K(K+1)2K=K+12S_K=\frac{\frac{K(K+1)}{2}}{K}=\frac{K+1}{2}SK​=K2K(K+1)​​=2K+1​

So,

Sj2=(j+12)2=(j+1)24S_j^2=\left(\frac{j+1}{2}\right)^2=\frac{(j+1)^2}{4}Sj2​=(2j+1​)2=4(j+1)2​
  1. Compute the sum

We need

∑j=1nSj2=∑j=1n(j+1)24=14∑j=1n(j+1)2\sum_{j=1}^{n} S_j^2=\sum_{j=1}^{n}\frac{(j+1)^2}{4}=\frac14\sum_{j=1}^{n}(j+1)^2j=1∑n​Sj2​=j=1∑n​4(j+1)2​=41​j=1∑n​(j+1)2

Now,

∑j=1n(j+1)2=∑j=1n(j2+2j+1)\sum_{j=1}^{n}(j+1)^2=\sum_{j=1}^{n}(j^2+2j+1)j=1∑n​(j+1)2=j=1∑n​(j2+2j+1)

Hence,

∑j=1n(j+1)2=∑j=1nj2+2∑j=1nj+∑j=1n1\sum_{j=1}^{n}(j+1)^2=\sum_{j=1}^{n}j^2+2\sum_{j=1}^{n}j+\sum_{j=1}^{n}1j=1∑n​(j+1)2=j=1∑n​j2+2j=1∑n​j+j=1∑n​1

Using standard formulas,

∑j=1nj2=n(n+1)(2n+1)6,∑j=1nj=n(n+1)2,∑j=1n1=n\sum_{j=1}^{n}j^2=\frac{n(n+1)(2n+1)}{6}, \qquad \sum_{j=1}^{n}j=\frac{n(n+1)}{2}, \qquad \sum_{j=1}^{n}1=nj=1∑n​j2=6n(n+1)(2n+1)​,j=1∑n​j=2n(n+1)​,j=1∑n​1=n

So,

∑j=1n(j+1)2=n(n+1)(2n+1)6+n(n+1)+n\sum_{j=1}^{n}(j+1)^2=\frac{n(n+1)(2n+1)}{6}+n(n+1)+nj=1∑n​(j+1)2=6n(n+1)(2n+1)​+n(n+1)+n

Therefore,

∑j=1nSj2=14[n(n+1)(2n+1)6+n(n+1)+n]\sum_{j=1}^{n} S_j^2 =\frac14\left[\frac{n(n+1)(2n+1)}{6}+n(n+1)+n\right]j=1∑n​Sj2​=41​[6n(n+1)(2n+1)​+n(n+1)+n]

Take nnn common:

=n4[(n+1)(2n+1)6+(n+1)+1]=\frac{n}{4}\left[\frac{(n+1)(2n+1)}{6}+(n+1)+1\right]=4n​[6(n+1)(2n+1)​+(n+1)+1]

Simplify inside the bracket:

(n+1)(2n+1)6+(n+1)+1=(n+1)(2n+1)+6(n+1)+66\frac{(n+1)(2n+1)}{6}+(n+1)+1 =\frac{(n+1)(2n+1)+6(n+1)+6}{6}6(n+1)(2n+1)​+(n+1)+1=6(n+1)(2n+1)+6(n+1)+6​ =(2n2+3n+1+6n+6+6)/6=2n2+9n+136=(2n^2+3n+1+6n+6+6)/6 =\frac{2n^2+9n+13}{6}=(2n2+3n+1+6n+6+6)/6=62n2+9n+13​

Hence,

∑j=1nSj2=n4⋅2n2+9n+136=n(2n2+9n+13)24\sum_{j=1}^{n} S_j^2=\frac{n}{4}\cdot \frac{2n^2+9n+13}{6} =\frac{n(2n^2+9n+13)}{24}j=1∑n​Sj2​=4n​⋅62n2+9n+13​=24n(2n2+9n+13)​

So it is of the form

nA(Bn2+Cn+D)\frac{n}{A}(Bn^2+Cn+D)An​(Bn2+Cn+D)

with

A=24,B=2,C=9,D=13A=24,\quad B=2,\quad C=9,\quad D=13A=24,B=2,C=9,D=13

Since gcd⁡(24,2,9,13)=1\gcd(24,2,9,13)=1gcd(24,2,9,13)=1, A=24A=24A=24 is already least.

  1. Check each option

Option A

A+B+C+D=24+2+9+13=48A+B+C+D=24+2+9+13=48A+B+C+D=24+2+9+13=48

484848 is not divisible by 555.

So, A is false.

Option B

A+C+D=24+9+13=46A+C+D=24+9+13=46A+C+D=24+9+13=46

Check divisibility by B=2B=2B=2:

46 is divisible by 246 \text{ is divisible by } 246 is divisible by 2

But the statement says "not divisible".

So, B is false.

Option C

Left side:

A+B=24+2=26A+B=24+2=26A+B=24+2=26

Right side:

5(D−C)=5(13−9)=5⋅4=205(D-C)=5(13-9)=5\cdot 4=205(D−C)=5(13−9)=5⋅4=20

Since 26≠2026\neq 2026=20,

So, C is false.

Option D

A+B=24+2=26A+B=24+2=26A+B=24+2=26

Check divisibility by D=13D=13D=13:

26 is divisible by 1326 \text{ is divisible by } 1326 is divisible by 13

So, D is true.

  1. Conclusion

The correct option is

D\boxed{\text{D}}D​
  1. Comparison with stored answer

Stored correct answer: D

Our derived answer matches the stored answer.

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