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2024 · 1 Feb · Shift 2 · Q48
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Sequences and Series question

2024 · 1 Feb · Shift 2 · Q48

JEE MainMathematicsSequences and SeriesMCQ+4 / −1
Let SnS_nSn​ denote the sum of the first nnn terms of an arithmetic progression. If S10=390S_{10}=390S10​=390 and the ratio of the tenth and the fifth terms is 15:715: 715:7, then S15−S5\mathrm{S}_{15}-\mathrm{S}_5S15​−S5​ is equal to :
  1. A
    800
  2. B
    890
  3. C
    790
  4. D
    690
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Correct answer: C

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

We use:

  1. nnnth term: Tn=a+(n−1)dT_n=a+(n-1)dTn​=a+(n−1)d

  2. Sum of first nnn terms: Sn=n2[2a+(n−1)d]S_n=\frac{n}{2}[2a+(n-1)d]Sn​=2n​[2a+(n−1)d]


Step 1: Use the given ratio of the 10th and 5th terms

Given: T10T5=157\frac{T_{10}}{T_5}=\frac{15}{7}T5​T10​​=715​

Now, T10=a+9d,T5=a+4dT_{10}=a+9d, \qquad T_5=a+4dT10​=a+9d,T5​=a+4d

So, a+9da+4d=157\frac{a+9d}{a+4d}=\frac{15}{7}a+4da+9d​=715​

Cross-multiplying: 7(a+9d)=15(a+4d)7(a+9d)=15(a+4d)7(a+9d)=15(a+4d) 7a+63d=15a+60d7a+63d=15a+60d7a+63d=15a+60d 3d=8a3d=8a3d=8a a=3d8a=\frac{3d}{8}a=83d​


Step 2: Use S10=390S_{10}=390S10​=390

We know: S10=102[2a+9d]=390S_{10}=\frac{10}{2}[2a+9d]=390S10​=210​[2a+9d]=390 5(2a+9d)=3905(2a+9d)=3905(2a+9d)=390 2a+9d=782a+9d=782a+9d=78

Substitute a=3d8a=\frac{3d}{8}a=83d​: 2(3d8)+9d=782\left(\frac{3d}{8}\right)+9d=782(83d​)+9d=78 3d4+9d=78\frac{3d}{4}+9d=7843d​+9d=78 3d+36d4=78\frac{3d+36d}{4}=7843d+36d​=78 39d4=78\frac{39d}{4}=78439d​=78 39d=31239d=31239d=312 d=8d=8d=8

Then, a=3d8=3a=\frac{3d}{8}=3a=83d​=3


Step 3: Compute S15−S5S_{15}-S_5S15​−S5​

Instead of computing separately, note that: S15−S5S_{15}-S_5S15​−S5​ represents the sum of terms from the 6th to the 15th term.

Now calculate directly:

S15=152[2a+14d]S_{15}=\frac{15}{2}[2a+14d]S15​=215​[2a+14d] =152[2(3)+14(8)]=\frac{15}{2}[2(3)+14(8)]=215​[2(3)+14(8)] =152[6+112]=\frac{15}{2}[6+112]=215​[6+112] =152⋅118=\frac{15}{2}\cdot 118=215​⋅118 =15⋅59=885=15\cdot 59=885=15⋅59=885

Also, S5=52[2a+4d]S_5=\frac{5}{2}[2a+4d]S5​=25​[2a+4d] =52[2(3)+4(8)]=\frac{5}{2}[2(3)+4(8)]=25​[2(3)+4(8)] =52[6+32]=\frac{5}{2}[6+32]=25​[6+32] =52⋅38=95=\frac{5}{2}\cdot 38=95=25​⋅38=95

Therefore, S15−S5=885−95=790S_{15}-S_5=885-95=790S15​−S5​=885−95=790


Step 4: Match with the options

S15−S5=790S_{15}-S_5=790S15​−S5​=790

So the correct option is:

C: 790


Step 5: Compare with stored correct answer

Stored correct answer: C

Our derived answer: C

They match.

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