AP GP Final

Page 1 of 53
Percentile Classes
Sequences and Series
Table of Content
Theory……………………………………..….02
Exercise 01 : AP…………………...……..04
Exercise 02 : GP……………….…..……..14
Exercise 03 : Special Series....………23
Exercise 04 : Advanced Level.……..35
Exercise 05 : Short Answers...……..47
Exercise 06 : Past Year Papers……..53
www.percentileclasses.in No Substitute to Hardwork

Page 2 of 53
Arithmetic progression Selection of term in A.P and G.P

AP GP
(AP)
3 terms → a – d, a, a + d a, r,
r
A sequence is called an arithmetic
ar
progression if the difference of a term
and the previous term is always 4 terms → a–3d, a–d, a+d, a+3d a , a , ar, ar3
r3 r
same, i.e.,
5 terms → a–2d, a–d, a, a +d, a+2d
a , a ,a, ar,
an+1 – an = constant ( = d) for all n  r2 r
N ar2
= independent of n SUM OF n TERM

The constant difference generally
Sn = n2 [2a + (n–1) d]
denoted by d is called common
difference.
Sn = (a + l)n/2
n th TERM OF A.P
If a is the first term and d the common Geometric Progression
difference of an AP, then its nth term A sequence is called a geometric
an is given by progression if the ratio of a next term
to the previous term is always
an = a + (n – 1)d constant a1, a2, a3,……, an is in
GP. If
Properties of AP
a n +1
* Tp = q, Tq = P then Tr = p + q – r an
= a constant [ common ratio r]
* Tp = 1 Tq = 1 Then Tpq = 1
q p = independent of n.
* P Tp = q, q.Tq = p Then Tp + q = 0 If a is first term and r common ratio

then GP will be a, ar, ar2, ar3,
* If Tp = a, Tq = b, Tr = c, Then ............... arn–1
For AP → (q – r) a + (r – p) b + (p –
q) c = 0 nth TERM OF GP
For GP → aq–r. br–p. cp–q = 1 * a, ar, ar2, ar3, ............... arn–1
For HP → (q – r) 1 + (r – p) 1+ (p – Tn = arn–1
a b
q) 1
c
=0 Properties of GP
Page 3 of 53
* If Tp, Tq, Tr of an GP is in G.P. then A sequence a1, a2, …., an,…. of non-
p, q, r are in A.P. zero numbers is called Harmonic
1 1
* If Tp, Tq, Tr of an AP is in GP then r progression, if the sequence , ,
a1 a2
q−r
= 1
, …., 1
,…. is an Arithmetic
p−q
a3 an
* If Tp, Tq, Tr, Ts of an AP is in GP progression.
then p – q, q – r, r – s is in GP Tn of HP =
1
1
+ ( n − 1)d
a1
Sum of n terms of a GP and
Infinite GP. Harmonic Mean (s)
 r n −1
Sn = a 
 r −1 
 , r  1. If a and b are two non-zero numbers,
  then the harmonic mean of a and b
Sn = a/r-1 , |r |< 1. is a number H such that the numbers
a, H, b are in HP. We have
Geometric means 1 1 1 1 2ab G2
=  +  H= = ,
H 2 a b a+b A
GM of a and b is G =  ab
If a1, a3,…..,an are n non-zero
* If a, b, c are in GP then b =  ac numbers, then the harmonic mean H of
* If a1 , a2 , a3 .....an are n non-zero these number is
numbers then their GM will be G =
1/n
dk given by
(a1 , a2 , a3 .....an)
1 1 1 1 1 
=  + + .....+  .
H n  a1 a2 an 
Harmonic Progression  d=
a −b
(n + 1)ab
If a,b,c are in HP then 1/a, 1/b, 1/c are in AM  GM  HM

AP
n th TERM OF HP

Page 4 of 53
Exercise – 01
Arithmetic Progression
1. Find the sum of the first 15 terms of the series whose nth term is (4n +1)
(a) 485 (b) 495 (c) 505 (d) 630
2. If the sum of AP is the same for p terms as for the q terms, find the sum
for (p+q) terms.
(a) 2 (b) 0 (c) 4 (d) none of these
1 1
3. Let tr denote the rth term of an AP. If 𝑡𝑚 = and 𝑡𝑛 = , then 𝑡𝑚𝑛 equals:
𝑛 𝑚
1 1 1
(a) (b) + (c) 1 (d) 0
𝑚𝑛 𝑚 𝑛
4. The 10th common term between the series 3 + 7 + 11 + … and 1 + 6+

11 + … is;
1 1 1
5. If a, b and c are in an AP, then a + ,b+ ,c+
𝑏𝑐 𝑐𝑎 𝑎𝑏
(a) AP (b) GP (c) HP (d) none of these
6. If 𝑡𝑛 denotes the nth term of the series 2 + 3 + 6 + 11 + 18 + ……then

𝑡50 is:
(a) 492 − 1 (b) 492 (c) 502 + 1 (d) 492 + 2
7. The 5th term of an AP is 15 and the 9th term is 23, find the 14th term.
(a) 31 (b) 33 (c) 35 (d) 37
8. If 9 times the 9th term in an AP is equal to 15 times the 15th term in the
AP what is the 24th term?
(a) -1 (b) -3 (c) 0 (d) 1

Page 5 of 53
9. Find the sum of all the two digit number that leave remainder 1 when
divided by 5.
(a) 963 (b) 968 (c) 967 (d) 960
10. The number of terms common between the series 1 + 2 + 4 + 8 + …to

100 terms and 1 + 4 + 7 + 10 + … to 100 terms is:
11. Find the 41st term of the progression 3, 8, 13. 15.

12. What term of the A.P, 2. 5. 8, ... is 56 ?

(a) 20 (b) 21 (c) 19 (d) 15
13. If the 3rd and 7th terms of an A P. are 17 and 27 respectively. Find the
first term of the A.P.:
14. If 7 times the seventh term of an A.P. is equal to 11 limes its eleventh
term, the value of eighteenth term of the A P is:
(a) 0 (b) -8 (d) 18 (d) 77
15. Find the sum of me A.P. 11,13,15….99:

(a) 2475 (b) 2500 (c) 1122 (d) 1580
16. Find the sum of 222,224, 226, ..,888:

(a) 185370 (b) 195300 (c) 183000 (d) 899000
17. How many terms of the A.P. 1,4, 7,... are needed to give the sum 925 ?
(a) 20 (b) 22 (c) 24 (d) 25
18. p, q. r, s, t are first five terms of an A.P. such that p + r + t = - 12 and

p.q.r = 8. Find the first term of the above A.P.:

Page 6 of 53
(a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) – 4
19. How many terms are there in A.P. whose first and fifth terms are -14
and 2 respectively and the sum is 40:
(a) 12 (b) 10 (c) 16 (d) 8
20. If you save Rs. 1 today, Rs. 2 the next day, Rs, 3 the succeeding day
and so on, what will be your total savings in 365 days?
21. If m times the mth term of an A.P. is equal to n times its nth term, find
(m+n) th term of the A.P.
(a) -1 (b) 0 (c) m (d) 4
22. If the first term of an AP is 2 and the first five terms is equal to one
fourth of the next five terms. Then find the 20th term.
(a) -114 (b) -82 (c) -112 (d) none of these
23. Find the number of terms of the AP 98, 91, 84, … must be taken to give
a sum of zero:
(a) 14 (b) 15 (c) 31 (d) 29
24. What is the least possible sum of the AP , -23, -19, -15….:
(a) -3 (b) -78 (c) -87 (d) none of these
25. There is an AP 11, 13 15... Which term of this AP is 65?

(a) 25th (b) 26th (c) 27th (d) 28th
26. Find the 25th term of the sequence 50, 45, 40, …
(a) -55 (b) -65 (c) -70 (d) -75
27. The 6th and 20th terms of an AP are 8 and -20 respectively. Find the
30th term.

Page 7 of 53
(a) -34 (b) -40 (c) -32 (d) -30
28. How many terms are there in the AP 10, 15, 30,…120?
(a) 21 (b) 22 (c) 23 (d) 24
29. How many natural numbers between 100 to 500 are multiples of 9?
(a) 44 (b) 48 (c) 47 (d) 50
30. A number 39 is divided into three parts which are in A.P. and the sum of
their squares is 515. Find the largest number.
(a) 17 (b) 15 (c) 13 (d) 11
31. The number of terms of the series 26 + 24 + 22 +... such that the sum is
182 is
(a) 13 (b) 14 (c) Both a and b (d) 15
32. Find the 1st term of an AP whose 8th and 12th terms are respectively 60
and 80.
(a) 15 (b) 20 (c) 25 (d) 30
33. The least value of n for which the sum of the series 5 + 10 + 15 … n
terms is not less than 765 is
(a) 17 (b) 18 (c) 19 (d) 20
34. How many terms are identical in the two A.P.s 21, 23, 25, …up to 120
terms and 23, 26, 29, …up to 80 terms
35. The sum of the first four terms of an A.P. is 56 and sum of the first eight
terms of the same A.P. is 176,
Find the sum of the first 16 terms of the A.P.?
(a) 646 (b) 640 (c) 608 (d) 536

Page 8 of 53
Exercise – 01 (AP)
Solutions
1. Ans. (b) 1
𝑡𝑚 = 𝑎 + (𝑚 − 1)d =
𝑛
Solution: Method I using
….(i)
summation formula
Sum of 15 terms = ∑15𝑛−1 4𝑛 + 1
𝑡𝑛 = a + (n-1)d =
∑15
𝑛−1 1 = 4[1+2+3+4+5+….15] + 15
𝑚
= 4 x 120 + 15 = 495 …(ii)

Method 2 using summation of
AP formula Solving (i) and (ii) we get (m-n)
1 1
Terms are: 5, 9, 13, …., 61 d=
𝑛
-
𝑚
Hence sum of AP = 1 1
d= ,𝑎 =
𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚+𝐿𝑎𝑠𝑡 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚 𝑚𝑛 𝑚𝑛
x Number of 1
2 𝑡𝑚𝑛 = 𝑎 + (𝑚𝑛 − 1)𝑑 = +
𝑚𝑛
terms (𝑚𝑛−1)
5+61 =1
= x 15 = 33 x 15 = 495 𝑚𝑛
2
4. Ans. (a)
Solution: 3 + 7 + 11 + …
2. Ans. (b)
1 + 6 + 11 + …
Solution: If 𝑆𝑝 = 𝑆𝑞 then [𝑆𝑝+𝑞 =
Common series will be
0]
11, 31, 51
You my use the result of this
A = 11, d = 20
question as a standard result.
𝑇10 = 11 + 19 x 20 = 191
5. Ans. (a)
. If 𝑥 = 1 + a + 𝑎2 + 𝑎3 + …. to ∞
Solution: Let a, b, and c be 1,
(|a|<1),
2, 3
𝑦 = 1 + b + 𝑏 2 + 𝑏 3 + ….. to ∞ 1 1 7
a+ =1+ =
(|b|<1), 𝑏𝑐 2𝑥3 6
1 1 7
b+ =2+ =
𝑐𝑎 3 3
3. Ans. (c) c+
1
=3+ =
1 7
1 𝑎𝑏 2 2
Solution: Given that 𝑡𝑚 = , 𝑡𝑛 =
𝑛 6. Ans. (d)
1
𝑚
Solution: 𝑇𝑛 = (𝑛 − 1)2 + 2
For n = 1, 𝑇1 = 2

Page 9 of 53
N = 2, 𝑇2 = 3 Solution: 𝑇41 = 3 + 40 x 5 = 203

Therefore, 𝑇50 = 492 + 2 (∴ 𝑇𝑛 = 𝑎 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑)
7. Ans. (b) 12. Ans. (c)
Solution: 𝑇5 = 15, 𝑇9 = 23 Solution: 𝑇𝑛 = 𝑙 = 𝑎 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑
a+4d = 15, a+8d = 23 = 2 + (n-1)3 = 56
d = 2, a=7 = 3 (n-1) = 56 – 2
𝑇14 = 7 + 13 𝑥 2 = 𝑇14 = 33 n = 19
8. Ans. (c) 13. Ans. (b)
Solution: 9th term = a + 8d and Solution: 𝑇3 = a + 2d = 17
15th term = a+ 14d …(i)
Given that, 9(a+8d) = 𝑇7 = 𝑎 + 6𝑑 = 27
15(a+14d) …(ii)
➔ 90 + 72d = 15a + 210d ∴ Subtracting equation (1) from
➔ 6a + 138d = 0 → a + 23d = 0 equation (2) we get
This is nothing but 𝑡24 (24th 4d = 10 ➔ d = 2.5
term) of the same AP. Hence, a + 2 x 2.5 = 17
option (c) is the answer. a = 12
9. Ans. (a) 14. Ans. (a)
Solution: Series will be Solution: 𝑇7 = 𝑎 + 6𝑑
11, 16, 21, 26,…,96 𝑇11 = 𝑎 + 10d
n = 18 ∴ 7. 𝑇7 = 11. 𝑇11
18
S= (11 + 96) = 963  7 (a+6d) = 11 (a+10d)
2
10. Ans. (c)  4a = -68d
Solution: 1 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 16 +32  A = -17d
+64 +128 + 256 + …… Now, 𝑇18 = 𝑎 + 17𝑑
1 + 4 + 7 + 10+ … 𝑇18 = -17d + 17d
The second series is in AP. 𝑇18 = 0
𝑇100 = 1 + 99 x 3 = 298 15. Ans. (a)
Therefore, common terms will Solution: 11 + 13 + 15 + … +99
be 1, 4, 16, 64, 256, Here number of terms = 50 – 5
i.e., 5 terms. = 45
99−11
11. Ans. (b) Or number of terms = ( )
2
+1 = 45
Page 10 of 53
Note: When both the extremes 𝑆24 = 852 < 925, hence wrong
of a sequence are counted then Thus it is obvious that n must
𝑙−𝑎 be greater than 24, which gives us
number of terms = ( )+1
𝑑
n = 24, per the choices given.
Now the sum of the 𝑎+𝑇25
𝑎+𝑙 ∴ 𝑆25 = ( ) 25
progression = ( )n 2
2
11+99 (∴ 𝑇25 = 𝑇24 + 𝑑 = 73)
=( ) x 45=
2
2475 1+73
=( ) x 25 = 925
2
Alternatively: 11 + 13 + …99
= (1 + 3 + 5 + …99) –
Hence (d) is correct.
(1+3+…+9) 𝑛
= (50)2 - (5)2 = 2475 Alternatively: 𝑆𝑛 = 925 =
2
16. Ans. (a) [2x1+(n-1)3]
Solution: Number of terms =
(
888−222
) + 1 = 334  1850 = 2n + 3𝑛2 – 3n
2
222+888
 3𝑛2 − 75𝑛 + 74n - 1850 = 0
∴ 𝑆334 = ( ) x 334  3n (n-25) + 74 (n-25) = 0
2
74
= 555 x 334 = 185370  n = 25 or n = −
3
the only admissible value of n =
Alternatively: 222 + 224 +….+ 25
888 Since number of terms cannot
=(2 + 4 + 6 + …+888) – be negative and as a fraction
(2+4+6+….+220) too.
= (444 x 445) – (110 x 111) Hence (d).
= 111 (4 x 445 - 110) = 111 18. Ans. (b)
(1780-110) Solution: p= (r-2d), q = (r-d), r
= 111 x 1670 = 185370 =r
17. Ans. (d) S = (r+d), t = (r+2d)
Solution: Let n = 24, then P + q + t = 3r = -12
𝑇24 = 1 + 23 x 3 = 70 ➔r = -4
1+70
𝑆24 = ( ) x 24 = 71 x 12 = Again p.q.r = 8
2
852  pq = -2 (∴ r = -4)
 (r-2d) (r-d) = -2
Page 11 of 53
 (-4-2d) (-d-d) = -2  a = [1-(m+n)]d

 (2+d) (4+d) = -1 Now 𝑇(𝑚+𝑛) = 𝑎 + [(𝑚 + 𝑛) −
 𝑑2 + 6𝑑 + 9 = 0 1]d
 (𝑑 + 3)2 = 0 = [1-(m-n)]d + [(m+n)-1]d = 0
 d = -3 22. Ans. (c)
∴ p= (r-2d) = -4 -2 x (-3) = 2 Solution: a → 2
19. Ans. (b) 1
And 𝑆5 = 𝑆(10 −
4
Solution: 𝑇1 = 𝑎 = −14
𝑆5 )
𝑇5 = a + 4d = 2
5 (𝑆5 ) = 𝑆10
d=4
5 10
𝑛  5 [ (4 + 4𝑑)] = [4 + 9𝑑]
 𝑆𝑛 = [2𝑎 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑] 2 2
2
 𝑑 = −6
𝑛  𝑇20 = a + 19d
40 = [−28 + (𝑛 − 1)4]
2  = 2 + 19 x (-6) = -112
 𝑛2 -8n -20 = 0 23. Ans. (d)
 𝑛 = 10 𝑜𝑟 𝑛 = −2 𝑛
Solution: 𝑆𝑛 = [2a+ (n-1)d]
Since number of terms can not 2
𝑛
be negative, hence n = 10 0 = [196+(n-1)x (-7)]
2
20. Ans. (b) 0 = n (203-7n)
365 x 366 7n = 203 or no = 0
Solution: 𝑆365 =
2
𝑛(𝑛+1)
n = 29
(𝑆𝑛 = 2
) Since n = 0 is not acceptable.
The AP is 98, 91, 84,….0,….,-
𝑆365 = 66795 91, -98
21. Ans. (b) (Try to understand it as it is a
Solution: m. 𝑇𝑚 = n. 𝑇𝑛 problem of common sense,
m [a + (m-1)d] = n [a+nd-d] Therefore is no need to
 m[a+md-d] = n[a+nd-d] calculate with the help of formula.)
 ma+𝑚2 − 𝑑𝑚 = na + 𝑛2 𝑑 − 24. Ans. (b)
𝑛𝑑 Solution: The least possible
 (m-n)a = (𝑚2 − 𝑛2 ) 𝑑 + (m- sum can be obtained only when all
n)d the terms of AP be non positive.
 (m-n)a = (m-n)d [1-(m-n)]
Page 12 of 53
Let the last term be 𝑇𝑛 which Solution: in order to count the

must be non positive number of terms in the AP, use the
𝑇𝑛 ≤ 0 shortcut;
A+ (n-1)d ≤ 0 [(last term - first term}/ common
-23 + (n-1) 4 ≤ 0 difference] + 1. In this case it
4n ≤ 27 would become: [(120 – I0/5]
n≤6 +1-23. Option (c) is correct.
n=6 29. Ans. (a)
𝑇𝑛 = 𝑇6 = −23 + 5 x 4 = −3 Solution: the series will be
𝑆6 = [
−23 x−3
] x 6 = -78 108, 117, 126, …495.
2 495−108
(The required A.P. is -23, -19, - Hence answer = +1=
9
15, -11, -7, -3) 44. Option (a) is correct
25. Ans. (d) 30. Ans. (b)
Solution: the number of terms Solution: the three parts are 11,
in a series are found by: 13, and 15 since 112 + 132 +
Difference between first and last terms 152 = 515.
Common Difference
65−11 Since, we want the largest
+1= + 1 = 27 + 1 = 28TH number, the answer would be 15
2
term option (d) is correct. 31. Ans. (c)
26. Ans. (c) Solution: Use trial and error by
Solution: The first term is 50 using various values from the
and the common difference is - options.
5, thus the 25th term is: 50 + If you find the sum of the series
24 x (-5) = -70. Option (c) is till 13 terms the value is 182.
correct. The 14th term of the given
27. Ans. (b) series is 0, so also for 14 terms
Solution: a + 5d = 8 and a + the value of the sum would be
19d = -20. Solving we get 14d = - 182. Option (c) is correct.
28 -> d = -2. 30th term = 20th term 32. Ans. (c)
+ 10d = Solution: Since the 8th and the
-20 + 10 x (-2) = -40. Option (b) 12th terms of the AP are given
is correct. as 60 and 80, respectively, the
28. Ans. (c) difference between the two
Page 13 of 53
terms would equal 4 times the Thus, the common terms will
common difference. Thus we be given by the A.P 23, 29, 35
get 4d = 80 - 60 = 20. This ...... last term. To find the
gives us d = 5, Also, the 8th answer you need to find the
term in the AP is represented last term that will be common to
by a + 7d, we get: the two series.
a + 7d = 60 → a + 7 x 5 = 60 The first series is 23, 25, 27 ...
→ a = 25. Option (c) is correct. 259
33. Ans. (a) While the second series is 23,
Solution: Solve this question 26, 29 ..... 260.
through trial and error by using Hence, the last common term is
values of n from the options; 257,
For 16 terms, the series would Thus our answer becomes
be 5 + 10 + 15 + ... + 80 which 257−23
+ 1 = 40. Option (b) is
6
would give us a sum for the
correct.
series as 8 x 85 = 680. The
35. Ans. (c)
next term (17th term of the
Solution: Think like this:
series) would be 85. Thus, 680
The average of the first 4 terms
+ 85 = 765 would be the sum to
is 14, while the average of the first
17 terms. It can thus be
8 terms must be 22.
concluded that for 17 term the
Now visualise this:
value of the sum of the series is
1st ⏟2𝑛𝑑 3𝑟𝑑 ⏟ 4𝑡ℎ 5𝑡ℎ
not less than 765. Option (a) is 𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑒=14 𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑒=22
correct 6th 7lh 8lh
34. Ans. (b) Hence, d = 8/2 = 4
Solution: The first common [Note: understand this as a
term is 23, the next will be 29 property of an A.P.]
(Notice that the second Hence, the average of the 8th
common term is exactly 6 away and 9th term = 22 + 4.4 = 38
from the first common term. 6 is Rut this 38 also represents the
also the LCM of 2 and 3 which average of the 16 term A.P.
are the respective common Hence, required answer = 16 x
differences of the two series.) 38 = 608. Option (c) is correct

Page 14 of 53
Exercise – 02
Geometric Progression
1. if a, b and c are in GP, then a+b, 2b, b+c are in
2. In the sequence 1, 2, 2, 4, 4, 4, 4, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, …., where n

consecutive terms have the value of n, then 1025th term is:
(a) 29 (b) 210 (c) 211 (d) 28
3. The sum of an infinite geometric series is 4 and the sum of the cubes of
the terms of the same GP is 192. The common ratio of the original
geometric series is:
1 1 1 1
(a) (b) − (c) (d)
2 2 4 6
4. In an infinite GP, every term is equal to the sum of all the terms that
follow. Find the common ratio.
(a) 1/2 (b) 1/3 (c) 1/4 (d) 1/6
5. In a GP, the product of the first four terms is 4 and the second term is
the reciprocal of the fourth term. The sum of the GP upto infinite terms
is:
8 8
(i) 8 (ii)-8 (iii) (iv) -
3 3
(a) Only i and ii (b) only ii and iii
(c) only I, ii, and iii (d) I, ii, iii and iv
6. In an infinite GP, each term is equal to four times the sum of all the
terms that follow, find the common ratio.
(a) ¼ (b) 1/5 (c) 1/8 (d) 1/7

Page 15 of 53
7. Find the 22nd term of the G.P. -2, 2, -2, ….;

(a) -22 (b) -2 (c) 2 (d) none of these
8. The 5th, 8th, and 11th terms of a G.P. are a,b,c respectively, then which
one of the following is true?
(a) 2b = ac (b) 𝑏 2 = 𝑎𝑐 (c) a +b +c = 0 (d) none of these
9. What is the least number of terms of the G.P. 5 + 10 + 20 + ...whose

sum would surely exceed 106 ?
(a) 17 (b) 18 (c) 19 (d) 21
10. The sum of 3 numbers in G.P. is 38 and their product is 1728. Find the
greatest number :
(a) 24 (b) 18 (c) 16 (d)8
11. The third term of a G.P. is 4. The product of first five terms is:
12. Sum of three consecutive terms in a G.P. is 42 and their product is 512.
Find the largest of these numbers :
13. The sum of four terms in G.P. is 312. The sum of first and fourth term is
252. Find the product of second and third term
(a) 500 (b)150 (c) 60 (d) none of these
14. A bouncing tennis ball rebounds each time to a height equal to one half
the height of the previous bounce. If it is dropped from a height of 16 m.
find the total distance it has travelled when it hits the ground for the 10th
time:
15 5 11
16 16 16

Page 16 of 53
4
15. Find the sum of the series 2√3,2√2, ,…
√3
(a) 6(√3 + √2) (b) 6(√3 - √2)
6
(c) (d) none of these
(√3+√2)
16. Find the sum of the three numbers in G.P. whose product is 216 and the
sum of the products of them taken in pairs is 126:
(a) 28 (b)21 (c) 35/4 (d) none of these
17. The sum of an infinite G.P. is 4 and the sum of their cubes is 192. Find
the first term:
(a) 4 (b) 8 (c) 6 (d) 2
18. If x, y , z are in GP and 𝑎 𝑥 = 𝑏 𝑦 = 𝑐 𝑧 , then;

(a) 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑏 𝑎 = 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑐 𝑏 (b) 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑏 𝑎 = 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑎 𝑐
(c) 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑐 𝑏 = 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑎 𝑐 (d) none of these
19. A square is drawn by joining the mid points of the sides of a given
square. A third square is drawn inside the second square in the same
way and this process continues indefinitely. If a side of the first square is
4 cm determine the sum of the areas of all the squares:
(a) 32 𝑐𝑚2 (b) 16 𝑐𝑚2 (c) 20 (d) none of these
20. If pth, qth rth and sth terms of an A.P. are in G.P. then p-q, q-r, r-s are
in:
(a) A.P. (b) G.P. (c) H.P. (d) none of these
21. If x, y , z are in G.P. and 𝑎 𝑥 = 𝑏 𝑦 = 𝑐 𝑧 , then 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑏 𝑎. 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑏 𝑐 is equal to :

(a) 0 (b) 1 (b) ac (d) none of these
22. The 3rd and 8th term of a GP are 1/3 and 81, respectively. Find the 2nd
term.
(a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 1/27 (d) 1/9

Page 17 of 53
23. How many terms are there in the G.P. 5, 10, 20, 40, …1280?
(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 9 (d) 10
24. What will be the value of 21/3 . 21/6 . 21/12 … to infinity.

(a) 22 (b) 22/3 (c) 23/2 (d) 8
25. The middle points of the sides of a triangle are joined forming a second
triangle. Again a third triangle is formed by joining the middle points of
this second triangle and this process is repealed infinitely. If the
perimetre and area of the outer triangle are P and A respectively, what
will be the sum of perimetres of triangles thus formed?
(a) 2P (b) 𝑃2 (c) 3P (d) 𝑃2 /2
Exercise – 02 (GP)
Solutions
1. Ans. (c) Therefore, 1025th term will be
Solution: Since a, b, c are in 210 .
GP, assume that a, b, c are 2, 4, 8, 3. Ans. (b)
𝑎
respectively. Solution: 𝑠∞ =
1−𝑟
Then a +b = 6, 2b = 8, b+c=12 𝑎 𝑎3
Thus, 6, 8 and 12 are in HP. = 4, = 192
1−𝑟 1−𝑟 3
2. Ans. (b) 𝑎3 𝑎3
= 64, = 192
(1−𝑟)3 1−𝑟 3
Solution: 1, 2, 2, 4, 4, 4, 4, 8, 8,
8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8
(1−𝑟)3
First term = 1, Second term = =3
(1−𝑟 3
2, fourth term = 4, eigth term = 8 −1
On saving, we get = r= -
Therefore, terms are in GP. 2
𝑎(𝑟 𝑛 −1) 1(2𝑛 −1) 4. Ans. (a)
∴ 𝑆𝑛 = =
𝑟−1 2−1 Solution: Since a = ar + a𝑟 2 +
For n = 10 𝑆10 = 1023 ⋯ ∞, [r<1]
Page 18 of 53
𝑎
𝑆∞ = Solution: Every even term is
1−𝑟
𝑎𝑟 1 equal to 2
a= , Hence r =
1−𝑟 2 Common ratio of the GP is -1
5. Ans. (d) 8. Ans. (b)
Solution: Let us consider a GP Solution: 𝑇5 = 𝑎1 . 𝑟 4 = 𝑎
a, ar, a𝑟 2 , a𝑟 3 𝑇8 = 𝑎1 . 𝑟 7 = 𝑏
a x ar x a𝑟 2 x 𝑎𝑟 3 = 4 𝑇11 = 𝑎1 . 𝑟10 = 𝑐
or 𝑎4 , 𝑟 6 = 4, ℎ𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑎2 𝑟 3 = ±2
1
Also, ar =
𝑎𝑟 3
Let 𝑏 2 = ac
𝑎2 𝑟 4 = 1, hence, a𝑟 2 = ±1 Then, (𝑎1 𝑟 7 )2 = 𝑎1 𝑟 4 . 𝑎1 𝑟10
On solving, we get, a = 4, -4, r  𝑎12 𝑟14 = 𝑎12 𝑟14
1 1 Hence (b) is correct.
= ,-
2 2
9. Ans. (b)
Now, when a = 4, r = 1/2 when
1 Solution: 𝑆𝑛 >
a = 4, r = - 106 , 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑡 𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑛 ∈ 𝐼+
2
8 5(2𝑛 −1)
𝑆∞ = 8 𝑆∞ = Then, > 106
3 (2−1)
When a = -4, r = 1/2 when a = -  2 − 1> 2 x 105
𝑛
1
4, r = −  2𝑛 = 200001
2
𝑆∞ = -8 𝑠∞ = −
8 At n = 17, 2𝑛 = 217 = 131072
3
Hence, option (d) is the And at n = 18, 2𝑛 = 218 =
answer. 262144
6. Ans. (b) Hence the least possible value
𝑎 of n = 18
Solution: 𝑆∞ =
1−𝑟 10. Ans. (b)
Since a = 4 (ar + a𝑟 2 + Solution: let a ,b , c be the
𝑎𝑟 3 … ∞) three numbers in GP then
𝑎𝑟
i.e., a = 4 a+ b+ c = 38
1−𝑟
1 And abc = 1728
So, r =
5 1 1
Hence, option (b) is the  b = (𝑎𝑏𝑐 ) = (1728) = 12
3 3
answer.  a x c = 144
7. Ans. (c) and a + c = 26
 Now, go through option

Page 19 of 53
𝑐 𝑐
 Let c = 18, then a = 8 ∴ a.b.c.d.e = . . 𝑐. 𝑐𝑟. 𝑐𝑟 2 =
𝑟2 𝑟
a. c = 8 x 18 = 144 𝑐 5
Alternatively : let the three
(∴ c = 4)
numbers in GP be
𝑎 ∴ a.b.c.d.e = 45
, 𝑎, 𝑎𝑟 12. Ans. (c)
𝑟
𝑎
+ 𝑎 + 𝑎𝑟 = 38 Solution:
𝑟
…(1) a+ b+ c+ = 42.
And  abc = 512
𝑎
𝑎. 𝑎𝑟 = 1728 b=8 (∴ (𝑎𝑏𝑐)1/3 =
𝑟
𝑎 = 8)
…(2)
ac = 64
and a + c = 34
a = 12
12 Now, go through options (or by
∴ = + 12 + 12r = 38 hit and trial)
𝑟
Or ∴ either a = 2, then c = 32
6
+ 6 + 6𝑟 = 19 Or a = 32 then c = 2
𝑟
Hence (c) is correct.
 6𝑟 2 − 13𝑟 + 6 = 0 13. Ans. (a)
 6𝑟 2 − 9𝑟 − 4𝑟 + Solution: a + b + c+ d = 312
6=0 A + ar + a𝑟 2 + 𝑎𝑟 3 = 312
 (2r-3) (3r-2) = 0 And a + d = 252
3 2 b + c = 312 – 252 = 60
 r = or r =
2 3
∴ Three number is GP are 8, And a + a𝑟 3 = 60
12, 18, or 18, 12, 8.  a(1 + 𝑟 3 ) = 252
Hence (b) is correct. and a (r+𝑟 2 ) = 60
11. Ans. (c)
Solution: Let a, b,c, d, e, be 𝑎(1+𝑟 3 ) 252 21
give consecutive terms in GP them  = =
𝑎 (𝑟+𝑟 2 ) 60 5
𝑐 𝑐
A = 2 , 𝑏 = , d = cr, e= 𝑐𝑟 2
𝑟 𝑟
1+𝑟 3 21
➔ =
𝑟+ 𝑟 2 5

Page 20 of 53
(1+𝑟)(1+𝑟 2 −𝑟 ) 21 1 9
 = 16(1−(2) )
𝑟 (1+𝑟) 5 = 16 + 1 = 16 + 16 x
1−
2
511 2
(∴ 𝑎3 + 𝑏 3 = (a+b) (𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 - (512) x 1
ab)) 511 15
= 16 + = 47
1+ 𝑟 2 −𝑟 21 16 16
 =
𝑟 5
2
 5𝑟 + 26r + 5 = 10 15. Ans. (a)
 r = 5 or ar x a𝑟 2 = 500 2 √2
4
√3 √2
(when r = 5) Solution: r = = = =
2 √3 2√2 √3
and a = 250 and ar * a𝑟 2 = 500 2
1
√
3
(when r = )
5
Go through options. 𝑎
𝑆∞ = ; |𝑟 < 1
14. Ans. (a) 1−𝑟|
Solution: Distance travelled
before the first hit = 16m 2√3 2√3 x √3
= =
2 √3−√2
Distance travelled before the 1− √3
1 6
second hit = 16 + x 16 x 2 =
2 √3−√2
= (16 + 16)m
Distance travelled before the
6(√3 + √2)
third hit
= 16 + 16 +
16. Ans. (b)
½x8x2
Solution: a. b. c = a.ar. a𝑟 2 =
= (16 + 16 +
216
8 + 4)m
b = ar = 6 …(1)
And so on.
and ab + bc + ac = a. ar+ ar.
Hence the require distance
A𝑟 2 + 𝑎. 𝑎𝑟 2 = 126
= 16 + 16 + 8+
1 1 1 1  𝑎2 𝑟 + 𝑎2 𝑟 3 + 𝑎2 𝑟 2 = 126
4+ 2+ 1+ + + +  𝑎2 𝑟 + 𝑎2 𝑟 3 = 90
2 4 8 16
= 16 + (16 + 8 + 4 + (∴ ar = 6)
1  6𝑎 + 36𝑟 = 90
⋯.+ )
16  a + 6r = 15 …(2)

Page 21 of 53
from equ. (1) and (2) we get but |r| < 1

6 1
+ 6r = 15 ∴ r = − is the only admissible
𝑟 2
value
 6𝑟 2 − 15 + 6= 0
1 𝑎
 r = 2 or 1−𝑟
=4
2
𝑎
∴ a, ar, a𝑟 2 = 3, 6, 12, or 12, 6,  1 = 4 ==> 𝑎 = 6
1−(−2)
3
18. Ans. (a)
a+ b+ c = 21
Solution: Let x , y , z be 1 , 2, 4
respectively
Alternatively: go through
∴ 𝑎1 = 𝑏 2 = 𝑐 4
options
17. Ans. (c)
 161 = 42 = 24
Solution: a + ar + a𝑟 2 + a𝑟 3 …+
 𝑎 = 16, 𝑏 = 4 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐 = 2
∞=4
𝑎  𝑙𝑜𝑔4 16 = 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 4
 =4
1−𝑟  2=2
𝑜𝑟 Hence choice (a is correct.)
𝑎3
 (1−𝑟)3 = 64 ….(1) 19. Ans. (a)
Solution: side of the first square
is 4 cm
 And 𝑎3 + (𝑎𝑟)3 + (𝑎𝑟 3 )3 + …
Side of the
∞ = 192
second square is
2√2 𝑐𝑚
𝑎3
= = 192 …(2) And side of the
1− 𝑟 3
From equation (1) and (2) third square is 2 cm
And so on.
64 (1 − 𝑟)3 = (1 − 𝑟 3 )192 i.e. each side of first, second,
third square….
1
 2𝑟 2 + 3𝑟 2 − 3𝑟 − 2 = 0 = 4, 2√2, 2, √2, 1, ,…
√2
1
r = − , 1, −1
2

Page 22 of 53
∴ Area of each of first, second , Solution: 3rd term a𝑟 2 = 1/3,

third square…. 8th term a𝑟 7 =81 , 𝑎𝑟 5 = 243
1
= 16, 8, 4, 2, 1, , … Gives us: r = 3.
2
∴ Sum of the area of first, Hence, the second term will be
second, third square … given by (3rd term/r) = 1/3. 1/3
16 = 1/9. Option (d) is correct.
= 16 + 8 + 4 + 2 + … = 1 = 32
1−2 [Note: To go forward in a G.P.
𝑐𝑚2 you multiply by the common
20. Ans. (b) ratio, to go backward in a G.P.
Solution: Let the A.P. be 1, 2, you divide by the common
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, … ratio.]
Where p = 1, q = 2 r 23. Ans. (c)
= 4, s = 8 Solution: 1280 = 5. 2𝑛−1 or n -
∴ p – q = - 1 and q – r = -2 and 1 = 8 or n = 9. Thus, there are
r – s = -4 total of 9 terms in the series.
Hence (p-q), (q-r) and (r-s) are Option (c) is correct.
in G.P. with common ratio 2 24. Ans. (b)
and first term – 1. Solution: The expression can
1 1 1
21. Ans. (b) be written as 23+6+12+⋯. =
Solution: Let x = 1, y = 2, z = 4 2𝐼𝑁𝐹𝐼𝑁𝑇𝐸 𝑆𝑈𝑀 𝑂𝐹 𝑇𝐻𝐸 𝐺𝑃 = 22/3 . option
(b) is correct.
∴ a = 16, b = 4, c = 2 25. Ans. (a)
(∴ 𝑎 𝑥 = 𝑏 𝑥 = 𝑐 𝑧 ) Solution: Each subsequent
triangle would have the sum of
𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑏 𝑎. 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑏 𝑐 = 𝑙𝑜𝑔4 16. 𝑙𝑜𝑔4 2 sides halved from the previous
triangle . thus, the sum of the
𝑙𝑜𝑔2
= (2𝑙𝑜𝑔4 4) ( ) perimetres would be given by P
2𝑙𝑜𝑔2
1 + P/2 + P/4 + P/8 + … till
= (2.1) ( ) = 1
2 infinite terms. Hence the sum of
22. Ans. (d) all the perimetres of the infinite
triangles would be 2P.

Page 23 of 53
Exercise – 03
Special Series
1. Find the sum of the 37th bracket of the following series,
(1) + (7+72 +73 ) + (74 + 75 + 76 + 77 +78 ) + (79 + 710 +711 +…...+715 )…
737 (773 −1)
(a) (737 -1) (b)
6 6
771
(c) (773 − 1) (d) none of these
6
2. Find the sum of the series:

1.20 + 2.21 + 3.22 + 4.23 + …..+ 100.299
(a) 99 x 2100 − 1 (b) 99 x 2101 +1
(c) 99 x 2101 − 1 (d) 99 x 2100 + 1
3. What is the sum of the following series?

7 + 26 + 63 + 124 + ….999
4. Find the sum of the series : -1 + 12 – 2 + 23 – 3 + 32 + … n + 𝑛2 .

−𝑛(𝑛+1) 𝑛(𝑛+1)(𝑛−1)
(a) (b)
3 3
𝑛(𝑛−1)
3
5. Find the sum to n terms of the series.

7 + 77 + 777 + 7777+ ….
7 7 10
(a) {10(10𝑛 − 1) − 𝑛} (b) { (10𝑛 − 1) − 𝑛}
9 9 9
10
(c) 7{ (10𝑛 − 1) − 𝑛} (d) none of these
9
6. Find the sum to n terms of 0.8 + 0.88+ 0.888 + …

8 1 8 1
(a) [ (1 − (0.1)𝑛 ] (b) [ (1 − (0.1)𝑛 )]
9 9 9 10

Page 24 of 53
8 1
(c) [𝑛 − (1 − (0.1)𝑛 )] (d) none of these
9 9
1 3 5 2𝑛−1
7. Find the sum of + 2 + 3 + ⋯.+ :
2 2 2 2𝑛
2𝑛−3 2𝑛+3
(a) ( 2𝑛
) (b) (3 − 2𝑛
)
2𝑛+3
(c) ( 2𝑛
) (d) none of these
8. Find the sum to n terms of the series

11 + 102 + 1003+ 10004+ ….;
𝑛(𝑛+1) 10 𝑛(𝑛+1)
(a) (10𝑛 − 1) + (b) (10𝑛 − 1) +
2 9 2
𝑛 2
(c) 10 + 𝑛 − 1 (d) none of these
9. Find the sum to first n groups of

(1) + (1+3) + (1+3+9) + (1+3+9+27) + …
1 3 𝑛
(a) (3𝑛 − 1) (b) (3𝑛 − 1) -
2 4 2
2
(c) 𝑛 +1 (d) none of these
10. Find the sum to first n terms;

2 3 4
1+ +
3 3 2 + 33
+⋯
3 (3+2𝑛) 9 3 3+2𝑛
(a) - (b) − [ ]
4 4(3𝑛−1 ) 4 4 3𝑛
1 2
(c) 2n – ( ) (d) none of these
𝑛
11. Find the sum of the series

1.32 + 2.52 + 3.72 + …. To 20 terms:
(a) 12896 (b) 187898 (c) 98970 (d) 188090
12. Find the sum of the series

13 13 + 23 13 + 23 + 33
+ + + … to 16 terms:
1 1+3 1+3+5

Page 25 of 53
1 3 9 27
13. Find the sum of the series - + - + ..
4 16 64 256
1 1 1
(a) (b) (d) (d) none of these
3 4 7
14. The sum to n terms of the series 1 + (1+3) + (1+3+5) + … is:

𝑛(𝑛+1) 2 𝑛(𝑛+1)(2𝑛+1)
(a) [ ] (b) 𝑛2 (c) (d) none of these
2 6
15. The sum to n terms of the series.

12 + (12 + 32 ) + (12 + 32 + 52 ) + ⋯ is;
1 1
(a) (𝑛4 + 2𝑛2 ) (b) (𝑛3 + 3𝑛2 𝑛)
3 3
1
(c) 𝑛 (𝑛 + 1) (2𝑛2 + 2n -1) (d) none of these
6
1 3 7 15
16. The sum of first n terms of the series + + + + ….
2 4 8 16
(a) 2𝑛 − 1 (b) 1 - 2−𝑛
(c) 2𝑛 − 𝑛 + 1 (d) n + 2−𝑛 – 1
17. The sum to n terms of the series, where n is an even number:

12 − 22 + 32 − 42 + 52 − 62 + …:
𝑛(𝑛+1)
(a) n(n+1) (b)
2
𝑛(𝑛+1)
(c) - (d) none of these
2
18. The sum to n terms of the series

1 1 1
+ + + … is:
√1+ √3 √3+ √5 √5+√7
1
(a) √2𝑛 + 1 (b)
2
√2𝑛 + 1
1
(c) √2𝑛 − 1 (d)
2
{√2𝑛 + 1 − 1}
19. Find the sum to n terms of the series 3 + 6 + 10 + 16 + …

𝑛(𝑛−1)
(a) –1 (b) n(n+1) + 2𝑛 − 1
2

Page 26 of 53
(c) n(n+2)+1 (d) 3(2n+1) - 2𝑛
20. Find the sum to n terms of the series

1 + (1+2) + (1+2+3) + (1+2+3+4) + …
𝑛(𝑛+1)(2𝑛+1) 𝑛(𝑛+1)(𝑛+2)
(a) (b)
6 6
𝑛 (𝑛+1)(𝑛+2) 𝑛(𝑛+1)
(c) (d)
12 2

12 + (12 + 32 ) + (12 + 32 + 52 ) + … is
1 1
(a) (𝑛3 + 𝑛2 + 1) (b) n(n+1) (2𝑛2 + 2𝑛 −
3 6
1)
1
(c) (2𝑛2 + 2𝑛 − 1) (d) none of these
3

3 5 7
12 .2 2 + 22 3 2 + 32 .4 2
+ ⋯ 𝑖𝑠:
(𝑛2 −2𝑛) 𝑛2 +2𝑛
(a) (b)
(𝑛−1)2 (𝑛+1)2
2𝑛2 +1
𝑛
23. The sum of the infinite series

1 1 1
+ + + ⋯∞ is equal to:
1.4 4.7 7.10
1 1 38
(a) (b) (c) (d) none of these
3 4 27
24. 𝐼𝑓 (𝑥) is the least integer greater than or equal to x, then find the value
of the following series:
{√1} + {√2} + {√3} + {√4} + …+ {√99} + {√100}
(a) 715 (b) 55 (c) 157 (d) 835
25. If [x] is the greatest integer less than or equal to x, then find the value of
the following series.
Page 27 of 53
[√1] + [√2] + [√3] + [√4] + ….+ [√323]

26. Find the value of the expression: 1 - 3+ 5 - 7... to 100 terms.

(a) -150 (b) -100 (c) -50 (d) 50
1 1 1 1
27. The sum of the series + + …. + is
1 ×5 5 ×9 9 ×13 221 ×225
(a) 28/221 (b) 56/221 (c) 56/225 (d) none of these
1 1 1
28. The sum of the series + +⋯+ 𝑖𝑠:
√3+ √4 √4+ √5 √224+ √225
(a) 15- √3 (b) √15 − 2 (c) 12 (d) none of these
29. Find the sum to n terms of the series 11 + 103+ 1005 + …

10(10𝑛 −1) 10 (10𝑛 −1)
(a) +1 (b) +𝑛
9 9
10 (10𝑛 −1) 10(10𝑛 +1)
(c) + 𝑛2 (d) + 𝑛2
9 11
30. In a certain colony of cancerous cells, each cell breaks into two new
cells every hour. If there is a single productive cell at the start and this
process continues for 9 hours, how many cells will the colony have at
the end of 9 hours? It is known that the life of an individual cell is 20
hours,
(a) 29 - 1 (b) 210 (c) 29 (d) 210 - 1

Page 28 of 53
Exercise – 03
Solutions
1. Ans. (d) 7
= (9+99+999+… to n terms)
9
Solution: Solve through options 7
= ((10 − 1) + (100 − 1) +
2. Ans. (d) 9
Solution: Sum = (n-1)2𝑛 + 1 ⋯ 𝑡𝑜 𝑛 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚𝑠
7
3. Ans. (c) = ((10+100+1000+… to n
9
Solution: 7 + 26 + 63 + 124 + terms))
…..4 + 999 - (1 +
13 − 1, 23 − 1, 33 − 1, 43 − 1, 1+1+…n
…103 − 1 terms)
𝑇𝑛 = 𝑛3 − 1 7 10.(10𝑛 −1)
= { − 𝑛}
Sum = ∑10 10 3
𝑛=1 𝑇𝑛 = ∑𝑛=1 𝑛 − 1
9 10−1
We know that [13 + 23 + 33 + = {

7 10
(10𝑛 − 1) − 𝑛}
9 9
2 Alternatively: best way is to go
3 𝑛(𝑛+1)
⋯..𝑛 = ( ) ] through options.
2
So, sum = ∑10 3 Consider n = 2, then 𝑆2 = 7 +

𝑛=1 𝑛 − 1 =
𝑛(𝑛+1)
2
10 𝑥 11 2
77 = 84
( ) –n=( ) – 10 Now, put n = 2 in choice (b).
2 2
Note: This type of questions
= 552 − 10 = 3025 – 10 = 3015 necessarily be solved by option
4. Ans. (d) and must take at least two
Solution: Break the series in values for n = 2, 3 etc as a
two sequence 1, 2, 3, 4, …n and measure of safety.
12 , 22 , 32 , … . , 𝑛2 and solve or Check 6. Ans. (c)
the options Solution: Go by options
5. Ans. (b) 7. Ans. (b)
1 3 5 7
Solution: 𝑆𝑛 = 7 + 77 + 777 + Solution: S = +
2 2 2 + 2 3 + 24
+
⋯ 𝑡𝑜 𝑛 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚𝑠 (2𝑛−3) 2𝑛−1
⋯.+ +
= 7 (1+11+111+…to n terms) 2𝑛−1 2𝑛

Page 29 of 53
1 1 3 5 1
And 𝑆 = + 2 + 3 +
𝑆𝑛 = [(31 + 32 + 33 +
2 22 2 2 2
(2𝑛−3) 2𝑛−1 𝑛
⋯.+ + ⋯ . + 3 ) - n]
2𝑛 2𝑛+1
1 3(3𝑛 −1)
Subtracting we get, = [ − 𝑛]
2 2
1 1 2 2 2
𝑆= + 2 + 3 +⋯+ −
2 2 2 2 2𝑛 1
2𝑛−1 = [3(3𝑛 − 1) − 2𝑛]
4
2𝑛+1 3 𝑛
= (3𝑛 − 1 )-
4 2
1 1 1 1 10. Ans. (b)
= + 2( + + + ⋯+
2 22 23 24 2 3
1 2𝑛−1 Solution: Let 𝑆𝑛 = 1 + + +
)− 3 32
2𝑛 2𝑛+1 4 𝑛
3 3 + ⋯+ 3𝑛−1
1 1 𝑛−1 1 1 1 1 1
2. 2 {1−( ) } ∴ 𝑆𝑛 = + + + + ⋯+
1 2 2 2𝑛−1 3 3 32 33 34
= + 1 − 𝑛−1 𝑛
2 1−2 2𝑛+1
+
2𝑛+3 3𝑛−1 3𝑛
=S=3-
2𝑛
8. Ans. (b) Subtracting we get,
2 1 1 1
Solution: Go through options. 𝑆𝑛 = (1 + + + +
3 3 32 33
Alternatively: 11 + 102 + 1003 1 𝑛
+… + ⋯) -
34 3𝑛
= (10+1) + (100+2) + (1000+3)
1 𝑛
= (10+100+1000+…) + 2 1{1− (3) } 𝑛
(1+2+3+…) 𝑆𝑛 [ 1 ]-
3 1−3 3𝑛
9. Ans. (b)
Solution: go through option 2 3 1 𝑛 𝑛
Alternatively: 𝑇𝑛 = 1 + 3 + 9 +  𝑆𝑛 = {1 − ( ) } - 𝑛
3 2 3 3
…
1 9 3 3+2𝑛
or 𝑇𝑛 = (3𝑛 − 1)  𝑆𝑛 = − ( )
2 4 4 3𝑛
11. Ans. (d)
𝑆𝑛 = 𝑡1 + 𝑡2 + 𝑡3 + … + 𝑡𝑛 Solution: 𝑡𝑛 = 𝑛 (2𝑛 + 1)2
= 4𝑛3 + 4𝑛2 + 𝑛
𝑆𝑛 = 𝑡1 + 𝑡2 + 𝑡3 …..+ 𝑡𝑛

Page 30 of 53
1
𝑆𝑛 = ∑ 𝑡𝑛 = 4 ∑ 𝑛3 + 4 ∑ 𝑛2 + At n = 2 x 2 (3) (11) =
6
∑𝑛
11
And at n = 3
Then put n= 20 1
x 3 x 4 x 23 = 46
12. Ans. (b) 6
𝑛2 (𝑛+1)2 1 Hence choice (c) is correct.
Solution: 𝑡𝑛 = =
4𝑛2 4 16. Ans. (d)
2
(𝑛 + 2𝑛 + 1) 1
1
Solution: n = 1 Sn =
2
𝑠𝑛 = ∑ 𝑡𝑛 = [∑ 𝑛 2 + 2 ∑ 𝑛 + 5 1 3
4
n = 2, Sn = = ( + )
𝑛] 4 2 4
17 1
Then put n = 16. n = 3, Sn = =( +
8 2
13. Ans. (c) 3 7
1 3 9 27
+ )
4 8
Solution: 𝑆∞ = - + - +
4 16 64 256
⋯ choice (a is wrong
5
1 1
since at n = 2, S2 = 3 ≠
4
4 4
𝑆∞ = 3 = 7 Choice (b) is also wrong
1−(− ) 4
4
3 Since at n = 2
−16 3 5
(∴ 𝑟 = 1 ) 𝑆2 = ≠
4
4 4
Choice (c) is also wrong
5
𝑆∞ =
1 Since at n = 2 𝑆2 = 3 ≠
7 4
14. Ans. (c)
Solution: 1 + 4 + 9 + 16 + … + Choice (d) is correct
1
𝑛2 Since at n = 1, 𝑆1 =
2
= 12 + 22 + 32 + 42 +
𝑛(𝑛+1)(2𝑛+1) 5
⋯ . + 𝑛2 = At n = 2, 𝑆2 =
6 4
15. Ans. (c)
Solution: Put n = 2 and 3 and 17
At n = 3, 𝑆3 =
18
then check for the correct choice
Sum of 2 terms = 11
17. Ans. (c)
And sum of 3
terms = 46
Page 31 of 53
Solution: 12 − 22 + 32 - 42 +
52 − 62 + 72 − 82 + … Hence choice (b) is correct.
= (1-2) (1+2) + (3-4) (3+4) + Alternatively: 3 + 6 + 10 + 16 +
(5-6) (5+6) + (7+8) (7-8) + … …
= (2 + 4 + 6+ 8 + …) + (1+ 2+
= (1+2) – (3+4)- (5+6)… 4+ 8+…)
= - [(1+2) + (3+4) + (5+6) + …] = (n (n+1) + (2𝑛 − 1))
20. Ans. (b)
= - [1 + 2+ 3+ 4+ 5+ 6+….] = - Solution: Best way is to go
𝑛(𝑛+1) through optons
[ ]
2
Let n = 2, then 𝑠𝑛 = 𝑆2 = 1 +
(1 + 2) = 4
Alternately: go through options
From choice (b)
18. Ans. (d) 2𝑥3𝑥4
1 1 𝑠2 = =4
Solution: 𝑆𝑛 = + + 6
√1+ √3 √3+ √5
1
… And for n = 3
√2𝑛−1+ √2𝑛+1
𝑆𝑛 = 𝑠3 = 1 + (1+2) + (1+2+3)
1 = 10
[(√3 − √1 ) + (√5 − √3 ) +
2
(√7 − √5 )+ …. + … ((√2𝑛 + 1 −
∴ from choice (b)
√2𝑛 − 1 ))] 3𝑥4𝑥5
𝑠3 = = 10
6
1
= (√2𝑛 + 1 − 1)
2 Hence choice (b) is correct.
Alternatively:
Substitute n = 1, 2, 3 etc, and 𝑛(𝑛+1)
Alternatively: 𝑇𝑛 =
check the correct answer. 2
19. Ans. (b)

𝑛(𝑛+1) 𝑛2 +𝑛
Solution: Go through options ∴ S𝑛 = ∑ [ ] = ∑[ ]
2 2
Let n = 2, then 𝑠𝑛 = 3 + 6 = 9
∴ 𝑠𝑛 = 2 (3) + 22 − 1= 9 1
= [∑ 𝑛2 + ∑ 𝑛]
2
At n = 3,
1 𝑛(𝑛+1)(2𝑛+1) 𝑛(𝑛+1)
𝑆𝑛 = 3 𝑥 4 + 23 − 1 = 19 = [ + ]
2 6 2
Page 32 of 53
4 1 1 1
= . 𝑛2 (𝑛 + 1)2 − .
𝑛(𝑛+1) 2𝑛+4 𝑛(𝑛+1)(𝑛+2) 3 4 3 2
= [ ] = n(n+1)
4 3 6
21. Ans. (b)
1
Solution: 𝑆1 = 12 = 1 = 𝑛(𝑛 + 1) (2𝑛2 + 2𝑛 − 1)
6
𝑆2 = 12 + (12 + 32 ) = 11
𝑆3 = 12 + (12 + 32 ) + (12 + 22. Ans. (b)
32 + 52 ) = 46 Solution: Best way is to go
through options by substituting the
Now put n = 1, 2, 3 in choice values of n = 1, 2, 3, …
(b) you will get 3 5
1
Alternatively:
12 .2 2 + 22 .32
+
𝑆1 = 𝑥1𝑥2𝑥3=1 7
6 +⋯
1 32 .4 2
𝑆2 = 𝑥 2(3)(11) = 11
6
1 1 1
= (1 −
22
) + (22 − 32
) + ….
1 1
(𝑛2 − )
1 (𝑛+1)2
𝑆3 = 𝑥 3(4)23 = 46 1 𝑛2 + 2𝑛
6 =1- =
(𝑛+1)2 (𝑛+1)2
Hence choice (b) is correct. 23. Ans. (a)

1 1 1
Alternatively: Solution: S = + + +
1.4 4.7 7.10
𝑡𝑟 = 12 + 32 + 52 + … + ⋯∞
(2𝑟 − 1)2
= ∑𝑟𝑘=1(2𝑘 − 1)2 = ∑𝑟𝑘=1 4𝑘 2 − S= [
1 3
+
3
+
3
+ . . ∞]
3 1.4 4.7 7.10
4𝑘 + 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 S= [( - ) + ( - ) + ( -
= 4 { 𝑟 (𝑟 + 1)(2𝑟 + 1)} - 3 1 4 4 7 7
6 1
4 )+⋯∞
𝑟 (𝑟 + 1) + 𝑟 10
2
1 1
1  S = [1] ∴ S =
= (4𝑟 3 − 𝑟) 3 3
3
4 1
24. Ans. (a)
∴ 𝑆𝑛 = ∑𝑛 𝑟 3 − ∑𝑛 𝑟
3 𝑟=1 3 𝑟=1

Page 33 of 53
Solution: Let S = {√1} + {√2} + ∴ 𝑆𝑛 = ∑ 𝑛(2𝑛 + 1) = 2 ∑ 𝑛2 +

{√3} + {√4} + …+ {√99} + ∑𝑛
2.𝑛 (𝑛+1)(2𝑛+1) 𝑛(𝑛+1)
{√100} = +
6 2
S=1+2+2+2+3+3+3
+ 3 + 3 + … + 10 𝑛(𝑛+1) 2
= [ (2𝑥 + 1 ) + 1]
 S = 1 + 3 (2) + 5(3) + 7(4) + 2 3
9(5) + …+ 19(10)
𝑛(𝑛+1) 4𝑛+5
Since 𝑇𝑛 = (2n -1)n = 2𝑛2 − 𝑛 = [ ]
2 3
𝑆𝑛 = ∑(2𝑛2 − 𝑛) = 2 ∑ 𝑛2 − 𝑛 =
𝑛(𝑛+1)(4𝑛+5)
6
17 x 18 x 73
2𝑛(𝑛+1)(2𝑛+1) 𝑛(𝑛+1) ∴S= = 3723
= - 6
6 2
26. Ans. (b)
𝑛(𝑛+1) 2
Solution: View: 1 - 3 + 5 - 7 +
= [ (2𝑛 + 1) − 1] 9-11 ..... 100 terms as (1- 3) +
2 3
(5 - 7) + (9 – 11) …. 50 terms.
𝑛(𝑛+1) 4𝑛+2−3 Hence, -2 + -2 + -2 ... 50 terms
= [ ]
2 3
= 50 x -2 =….100. Option (b) is
𝑛(𝑛+1)(4𝑛−1)
correct.
= 27. Ans. (c)
6
10 𝑥 11 𝑥 39
𝑆10 = = 715 Solution: Questions such as
6
these have to be solved on the
basis of a reading of the
25. Ans. (c)
pattern of the question. The
Solution: Let S = [√1] + [√2] +
sum upto the first term is: 1/5.
[√3]+ …[√323] Upto the second term it is 2/9
 S = 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2+ 2 + 2 and upto the third term it is
+ 2 + ….+ 17 + 17 3/12. It can be easily seen that
 S = 1(3) + 2(5) + 3(7) + 4 (9) for the first term, second term
+ … + 17 (35) and third term the numerators
are 1, 2 and 3 respectively.
∴ 𝑇𝑛 = 𝑛 (2𝑛 + 1) Also, for 1/5 — the 5 is the
second value in the
denominator of 1/1 x 5 (the first

Page 34 of 53
term); for 2/9 also the same √225 − √3 = 15 - √3 . Option

pattern is followed— as 9 (a) is correct.
comes out of the denominator 29. Ans. (c)
of the second term of series Solution: Solve this one using
and tar 3/13 the 13 comes out options to check the correct
of the denominator of the third answer.
term of the series and so on. 30. Ans. (c)
The given series has 56 terms Solution: Since, the problem
and hence the correct answer says that the cell breaks into
would be 56/225. two new cells, it means that the
28. Ans. (a) original cell no longer exists.
Solution: Solve this on the Hence, after 1 hour there would
same pattern as Question 31 be 21 cells, after 2 hours there
and you can easily see that for would be 22 cells and so on.
the first term sum of the series After
is 2 - √3. for 2 terms we have 9 hours there would be 29 cells.
the sum as √5 - √3 and so on. Hence, option (c) is correct.
For the given series of 120
terms the sum would be

Page 35 of 53
Exercise – 04
Advanced Level
1. If 𝑥 = 1 + a + 𝑎2 + 𝑎3 + …. to ∞ (|a|<1),
𝑦 = 1 + b + 𝑏 2 + 𝑏 3 + ….. to ∞ (|b|<1),
Then, find 1 +ab+ 𝑎2 𝑏 2 + 𝑎3 𝑏 3 + ….to ∞
(a) x+y/x+y-1 (b) xy/x+y
(c) xy/x+y-1 (d) None of these
2. If the (n+1)th term of a harmonic progression is twice the (3n+1) th term,

find the ratio of the first term to the (n+1)th term.
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
3. If the sum of the reciprocals of the first seven terms of a harmonic

progression is 70, find the fourth term of the HP.
(b) 2/15 (b) 1/10
(c) 3/7 (d) 5/12
4. If the mth term of a HP is n and the nth term is m, what is the value of
the (m+n)the term?
(a) m/(m+n) (b) mn/m+n
(c) n/m=n (d) none of these
5. Find the sum of all the numbers divisible by 6 in between 100 to 400
(a) 12,500 (b) 12,450
(c) 11,450 (d) 11,550
𝑎 1 2
6. If a, b and c are in AP, then , , are in:
𝑏𝑐 𝑐 𝑏
7. The 288th term of the series a, b, b, c, ,c ,c ,d,d,d,d,e,e,e,e,e… is:

Page 36 of 53
(a)u (b) v (c) w (d) x
8. The difference between the two numbers is four and the AM between
them is six. The product of the numbers is:
(a) 24 (b) 12 (c) 32 (d) 48
5𝑐 3𝑏 𝑎
9. If log ( ), log( ) and log ( ) are in an AP, where a, b, and c are in a
𝑎 5𝑐 3𝑏
GP, then a, b, and c, are the lengths of sides of:
(a)An isosceles triangle (b)An equilateral triangle
(c)A scalene triangle (d)none of these
10. Let 𝑡𝑛 = 𝑛. (𝑛!). then, ∑15

𝑛=1 𝑡𝑛 is equal to:
(a) 15!-1 (b) 15!+1
(c) 16!-1 (d) None of these
11. The harmonic mean of the roots of the equation (5+√2) 𝑥 2 - (4+√5)𝑥 + 8
+2√5 =0 is:
(a) 2 (b) 4
(c) 6 (d) 8
12. f(x) = 2x+1, where x = 1 , 2, …., 100. g(x) = 3x-2, where = 1, 2,….,100.
For how many values of x, f(x) = g(x)?
(a) 31 (b) 32
(c) 33 (d) 34
𝑎 𝑏
13. If a, b, c be the pth qth and rth term of an AP, then (𝑞 − 𝑟) + (r-p)
𝑝 𝑞
𝑐
+ (p-q)
𝑟
(a) pqr (b) ap+bq + cr
(c) 0 (d) p + q+ r
14. The sum of four integers of A.P. is 24 and their products is 945. Find
the product of the smallest and greatest integers:
Page 37 of 53
(a)30 (b)27 (c)35 (d)39
15. If the A.M. of two positive numbers a and b, (a>b), is twice their G.M.
then a : b is:
(a) 2 : √3 (b) 2 : 7 + 4√3
(c) 2 + √3 ∶ 2 - √3 (d) 7 + 4√3 : 7 - 4√3
16. The number of divisors of 187, 637 and 1001 are in:
(a)A.P. (b)G.P. (c)H.P. (d)none of these
17. The number ⏟

1111 … 1 is a;
119 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑠
(a) prime number (b) composite number
(c) multiple of 3 (d) none of these
18. If n is a positive integer , the n ⏟

111 … 1 - ⏟
222 … 2 is:
2𝑛 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑠 𝑛 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑠
(a) a perfect square (b) a perfect cube
(c) prime number (d) none of these
19. Find the sum to n terms of the series.

𝑎3 𝑎5 𝑎7
log a + log + log 2 + log +⋯
𝑏 𝑏 𝑏3
𝑛/2
𝑎2𝑛 𝑎2𝑛−1
(a) log ( 𝑛−1 ) (b) log
𝑏 𝑏𝑛−1
𝑎2𝑛
(c) log (d) none of these
𝑏𝑛
17
20. If 𝑙𝑜𝑔5 2 𝑙𝑜𝑔5 (2𝑥 − 3) and 𝑙𝑜𝑔5 ( + 2𝑥−1 ) are in A.P. then the value of x
2
is:
(a)2 (b)3 (c)𝑙𝑜𝑔2 3 (d)𝑙𝑜𝑔2 5
21. If 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 (5. 2𝑥 + 1), 𝑙𝑜𝑔4 (21−𝑥 + 1) and 1 are in A.P. then x equals:

Page 38 of 53
(a) 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 5 (b) 1 − 𝑙𝑜𝑔5 2

(c) 𝑙𝑜𝑔5 2 (d) none of these
22. X and Y are two numbers whose A.M. is 41 and G.M. is 9. Which of the
following may be a value of X?
(a)125 (b)49 (c)81 (d)25
23. Find the sum of the series till 23rd terms for the series: 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12,
13, 16, 17,….
(a) 585 (b) 560 (c) 540 (d) 520
24. The sum of the first two terms of an infinite geometric series is 36. Also
each term of the series is equal to the sum of all the terms that follow,
find the sum of the series
(a) 48 (b) 54 (c) 72 (d) 96
25. A number 28 is divided into four parts that are in AP such that the
product of the first and fourth is to the product of the second and third is
5 : 6 find the smallest part.
(a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 8 (d) 6
26. Find the sum of the integers between 100 and 300 that are multiples of
7.
(a) 10512 (b) 5586 (c) 10646 (d) 10546
27. Find the sum of all odd numbers lying between 1000 and 2000.
(a) 7,50,000 (b) 7,45,000 (c) 7,55,000 (d) 7,65,000
28. Four numbers are inserted between the numbers 4 and 34 such that an
A.P. results. Find the smallest of these four numbers.
(a) 11.5 (b) 11 (c) 12 (d) 10

Page 39 of 53
29. If A is the sum of the n terms of the series 2 + 1/2 + 1/8 + ... and B is the
sum of 2n terms of the series 2+1+ 1/2 + .... then find the value of B/A.
(a) 1/3 (b) 2 (c) 2/3 (d) 3/2
30. Find the infinite sum of the series 1/ + 1/3 + 1/6 + 1/10 + 1/15 ..
(a) 2 (b) 2.25 (c) 3 (d) 4
31. The sum of the series: 1/3 + 4/15 + 4/35 + 4/63 + ... upto 6 terms is:
(a) 12/13 (b) 13/14 (c) 14/13 (d) None of these
32. If 𝑓(4𝑥) = 8𝑥 +1. Then for how many positive real values of x, 𝑓(2𝑥) will
be G.M. of 𝑓(𝑥) and 𝑓(4𝑥):
33. A geometric progression consists of 500 terms. Sum of the terms

occupying the odd places is 𝑃1 and the sum of the terms occupying the
even places is 𝑃2 . Find the common ratio.
(a) 𝑃2 /𝑃1 (b) 𝑃1 /𝑃2
(c) 𝑃2 + 𝑃1 / 𝑃1 (d) 𝑃2 + 𝑃1 /𝑃2
34. lf (2+4 + 6+...50 terms) /(1 +3 + 5 +... n terms) = 51/2, then find the
value of n.
(a) 12 (b) 13 (c) 9 (d) 10
35. The interior angles of a polygon are in AP. The smallest angle is 120°
and the common difference is 5°. Find the number of sides of the
polygon.
(a) 7 (b) 8 (c) 9 (d) 10

Page 40 of 53
Exercise – 04
Solutions
1. Ans. (c) 7
Given that (2𝑎 + 6𝑑) = 70, or,
𝑎 2
Solution: Since 𝑆∞ = 2a + 6d = 20, or, a + 3d = 10.
1−𝑟
1 1
x= ;𝑦 = Hence, 𝑇4 = 10
1−𝑎 1−𝑏
𝑥−1 𝑦−1 4. Ans. (b)

∴a= ,b=
𝑥 𝑦 Solution: 𝑇𝑚 = n, 𝑇𝑛 = m
1 1
1 1
= n, =𝑚
𝑎+(𝑚−1)𝑑 𝑎+(𝑛−1)𝑑
S=1+ + + ….∞
𝑎𝑏 𝑎1 𝑏1
1
1 a+ (m-1)d = …(i), a + (n-1)d =
𝑛
S= 1
1−𝑎𝑏
….(ii)
Substitute the values of a and b 𝑚
𝑥𝑦
We get S =
𝑥+𝑦−1 On solving (i) and (ii)
2. Ans. (b) 1
1
We get a = 1/mn, d = ,
𝑚𝑛
Solution: 𝑇𝑛 = 𝑚𝑛
𝑛𝑡ℎ 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝐴𝑃
1
(𝑇𝑚+𝑛 = 𝑚+𝑛
)
𝑇𝑛 =
𝑎+(𝑛−1)𝑑
Since 𝑇𝑛+1 = 2 𝑇3𝑛+1
5. Ans. (b)
1 1
∴ = Solution: First number = 102
𝑎+𝑛𝑑 𝑎+3𝑛𝑑
and last number = 396. There will
a-nd = 0 → a = nd be 50 terms in this series.
𝑛
𝑇1 𝑎+𝑛𝑑 2𝑎 Then, sum = (first term + Last
= = → ‘2’ 2
𝑇𝑛+1 𝑎 𝑎 50
term) = [102+396] = 12450
2
3. Ans. (b) 6. Ans. (d)
Solution: Since 𝑆7 = 70, 𝑆𝑛 = Solution: Since a, b, c are in
𝑛 AP
[2a+(n-1)d]}
2
Consider a, b, c as 2, 4, 6.

Page 41 of 53
𝑎 1 2 1 1 1 13. Ans. (c)

Then, , , will be , ,
𝑏𝑐 𝑐 𝑏 12 6 2
Solution: Let an AP be 2, 5, 8,
7. Ans. (c)
11, 14, 17, 20, 23, …
Solution: a, b, ,b, c, c ,c, d, d,
And let = =3, q=5, r = 6
,d, d
Then 𝑆𝑝 = 𝑎 =
1a, 2b, 3c, 4d, 5e….
(2 + 5 + 8) = 15
𝑛(𝑛+1) And 𝑆𝑞 = 𝑏 = (2 +
𝑇𝑛 =
2 5 + 8 + 11 + 14) = 40
And 𝑆𝑟 = 𝑐 = (2 +
𝑇23 = 276
5 + ⋯ . +14 + 17) = 57
8. Ans. (c)
Solution: Since a – b = 4 and 𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
𝑎+𝑏 ∴ (𝑞 − 𝑟) + (𝑟 − 𝑝) + (p-q)
= 6, thus, a = 8, b = 4 𝑝 𝑞 𝑟
2
Hence ab = 32 15 40
9. Ans. (d)  (5 − 6) + (6 − 3) +
3 5
57
Solution: For a, b, c to be the (3 − 5)
6
length of the sides of the triangle ,
it is AM should not be 0.  −5 + 4 – 19 = 0
10. Ans. (c) Hence (c )is the correct.

Solution: Solve through 14. Ans. (b)
options. Solution: Let a, b, c ,d be four
integers in AP
Then
11. Ans. (b) a +d = b + c = 12.
Solution: We can easily find out Since a, b, ,c ,d = 945, it means
the values : 2ab and a+b, where a one of the a, b, c and d has its unit
and b are the roots of the equation digit 5.
given.
12. Ans. (c) Therefor the obvious possibility
Solution: Get the terms of sets is b = 5
𝑓(𝑥) and 𝑔(𝑥) and check how So, if b = 5, then c = 7
many terms are common. a = 3 and d = 9
Page 42 of 53
If a = 3 and d = 9
a.b.c.d = 3 x 5 x 7 x 9 = 945 Then b = 5 and c = 7
A .b . c. d = 945
Hence the values of a, b, c and Note: Choices (a) and (d) are
d are correct. wrong since 30 and 39 are
not the factors of 945
Therefore a x d = 3 x 9 = 27 Alternatively: Find the factors of
945 and then find the required
Alternatively: Option a is not values of b and c under the
suitablbe as condition a + b + c +d = 24.
30 = 1 x 30 𝑥 15. Ans. (c)
30 = 2 x 15 𝑥 Solution: Given that A.M. = 2 G.M.
𝑎+𝑏
30 = 3 x 10 𝑥 o = 2√𝑎𝑏
2
30 = 5 x 6 𝑥
➔ a+ b = 4√𝑎𝑏
Since difference between a and
Now, let use consider choice
d must be divisible by 3.
(c)
Option (c) is not suitable as
35 = 1 x 35 𝑥
∴ (2 + √3) + (2-√3) =
35 = 5 x 7 𝑥
4√(2 + √3)(2 − √3)
Since the difference between a
4 = 4.1
and d is not divisible by 3.
4=4
Option (d) is also wrong as
39 = 1 x 39 𝑥
Hence choice (c) is correct
= 3 x 13 𝑥
16. Ans. (a)
Solution: Number of divisors of
Since the difference
187 = 4
between a and d is not divisible
Number of divisors of = 637 = 6
by 3.
Number of divisors = 1001 = 8
Choice (b) is correct as.
Hence they are in A.P.
27 =- 1 x 27 𝑥
27 = 3 x 9 √

Page 43 of 53
HINT: to know more about how 𝑎3 𝑎5 𝑎7

= log a x x 𝑥 𝑥…x
𝑏 𝑏2 𝑏3
to find the number of divisors refer
𝑎2𝑛−1
to chapter “Number System”, 𝑏𝑛−1
17. Ans. (b) 𝑎 (1+3+5+7+⋯+2𝑛−1)

= 𝑙𝑜𝑔
Solution: We have 𝑏1+2+3+4+⋯+𝑛−1
1111 … 1 = 10118 + 10117 + ..

⏟ 2
119 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑛
2 1 = log
+ 10 + 10 + 1 𝑏(𝑛−1)𝑛/2
𝑛/2
𝑎2𝑛
= log ( )
𝑏𝑛−1
(10119 −1) (10119 −1) 107 −1
= =( ) ( 10−1 ) 20. Ans. (b)
10−1 107 −1
Solution: Go through options.
= (10112 + 10105 + 1098 + …1) Remember if log a, log b, log c
(106 + 105 + ⋯ 10 + 1) are in A.P. then a, b, c are in G.P.
17
∴ 2, (2𝑥 − 3) and ( + 2𝑥−1 )
2
Thus ⏟
1111 … 1 is not a prime must be in G.P.
119 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑠
Let x = 3, then the value of
number.
2𝑥 − 3 = 5
17 25
18. Ans. (a) And + 2𝑥−1 =
2 2
Solution: 11 - 2 = 9 = 32 Since 2, 5,
25
are in G.P.
2
1111-22 = 1089 = 332
21. Ans. (b)
111111-222 = 110889 = 3332 Solution: Go through options.
11111111 – 2222 = 11108889 Let us consider choice (b)
= 33332 𝑒𝑡𝑐 x = 1 - 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 5 = 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 2 −
2
𝑙𝑜𝑔2 5 = 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 ( )
19. Ans. (a) 5
𝑎3 𝑎5
Solution: log a + log + log
𝑏 𝑏2 ∴ 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 (5. 2𝑥 + 1), 𝑙𝑜𝑔4 (21−𝑥 +
𝑎7 𝑎2𝑛−1
+ log + …. + log 1), 1
𝑏3 𝑏𝑛−1
𝑙𝑜𝑔2 2
= 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 (5. 2 5 + 1),
2
𝑙𝑜𝑔4 ( 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 2 + 1), 1
2 5

Page 44 of 53
2
= 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 3, 𝑙𝑜𝑔4 ( 2 + 1) , 1 24
5 Required sum = 1 =
1−2
= 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 3, 𝑙𝑜𝑔4 6, 1 =
48. 𝑜𝑝𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 (𝑎)𝑖𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡.
𝑙𝑜𝑔4 9, 𝑙𝑜𝑔4 6, 𝑙𝑜𝑔4 4
25. Ans. (b)
∴ 9, 6, 4 are in G.P.
Solution: Since the four parts of
Hence the assumed choice (b)
the number are in AP and their
is correct.
sum is 28, the average of the
Hint: If a, b, c re in G.P. then
four parts must be 7. Looking
log a, log b, log c are in A.P.
at the options for the smallest
22. Ans. (c)
pan, only the value of 4 fits in,
Solution: AM = 41 means that
as it leads us to mink of the AP
their sum is 82 and GM = 9
4, 6, 8, 10. In this case, the
means their product is 81. The
ratio of the product of the first
numbers can only be 81 and 1.
and fourth (4x10) to the product
Option (c) is correct.
of the first and second (6 x 8)
23. Ans. (c)
are in 5: 6 ratio.
Solution: The sum to 23 terms
26. Ans. (c)
of the sequence would be: The
Solution: 6 x average of 113
sum to 12 terms of the
and 253 = 6 x 183 = 1098.
sequence 1, 5, 9, 13, ..... +The
option (c) is correct.
sum to 11 terms of the
27. Ans. (d)
sequence 4, 8, 12, 16,.... The
Solution: 2/9, 1/4,
required sum would be
2/7,1/3………
12 11 This is an HP series. The
(2.1 + (12 − 1)4) + [2.4 +
2 2 corresponding AP will be:
(11 − 1)4] = 6 x 46 + 11 x 24 = 276 9/2, 4/1, 7/2, 3/1…….
+ 264 = 540. Or 4.5, 4, 3.5, 3 ……
i.e, this in an AP with first term
Option (c) is correct. 4.5 and common difference –
24. Ans. (a) 0.5.
𝑎𝑟
Solution: a = or 1 – r = r or r Hence 𝑇13 = 4.5 + 12 (-0.5) = -
1−𝑟
= ½ a + ar = 36 or a = 24 1.5

Page 45 of 53
The corresponding 𝑇13 = HP is individual terms it can be seen

1/-1.5 = 1 x -2/3 = - 2/3 that the sum would tend to 2
28. Ans. (d) and would not he good enough
Solution: 5d = 30 → d = 6. to reach oven 2.25. Thus,
Thus, the numbers are 4, 10, option (a) is correct.
16, 22, 28, 34. The smallest 31. Ans. (d)
number is 10. Option (d) is Solution: For this question too
correct. you would need to read the
29. Ans. (d) pattern of the value being
Solution: Solve this question by followed. The given sum has 6
looking at hypothetical values terms.
for n and 2n terms. Suppose, It can be seen the sum to 1
we take the sum to 1 (n = 1) term = 1/3
term of the first series and the Sum to 2 term = 3/5
sum to 2 terms (2n = 2) of the Sum to 3 term = 5/7
second series we would get Hence, the sum to 6 terms
B/A as 3/2 would be 11/13.
32. Ans. (0)
For n = 2 and 2n = 4 we get, A Solution: If f (4x) = 8x + 1 then
= 5/2 and B = 15/4 and B/A - f(x) = 2x + 1 & f (2x) = 4x + 1
15/4/5/2 = 3/7 (4𝑥 + 1)2 = (8x + 1) (2x + 1)
Thus, we can conclude that the x=0
required ratio is always So for no positive value of x,
constant at 3/2 and hence the f(2x) is the G.M. of f(x), f(4x).
correct option is (d).
30. Ans. (a) 33. Ans. (a)
Solution: If you look for a few Solution: The answer would
more terms in the series, the directly be 𝑃2 /𝑃1 , Assume a
series is: 1, 1/3, 1/6, 1/10, 1/15, series having a few number of
1/21, 1/28, 1/36, 1/45, 1/55, terms e.g. 1,2,4,8,16,32. The
1/66, 1/78, 1/91. 1/105, 1/120, value of 𝑃2 here = 42, while 𝑃1
1/136. 1/153 and so on. If you = 21. The common ratio can be
estimate the values of the seen to be 𝑃2 /𝑃1 , = 2.

Page 46 of 53
34. Ans. (d) (n – 2) 180. This needs to

Solution: Use the options to get match the sum of the AP 120 +
the answer. for n=10, we get the 125 + 130 +..n terms. For n =
required ratio as 51/2. 9, we get the two sums equal
35. Ans. (c) and hence option (c) is correct.
Solution: The sum of the
interior angles of any polygon of n
sides is given by

Page 47 of 53
Exercise – 05
TITA/ Short Answer
1. How many terms are common in two arithmetic progression 1, 4, 7,
10… upto 63 terms and 3, 7, 11, 15, … upto 47 term
2. Let 𝑎𝑛 be the nth term of an AP and 𝑎7 = 22, then the value of the
common difference (d) that would make 𝑎3 𝑎7 𝑎11 greatest is:
1 1 1
𝑙𝑜𝑔√5(4+8+16+..)
3. The value of (0.2) :
4. The sum of the series

5 55 555 5555
+ 2 + 3 + + ⋯.∞
13 (13) (13) (13)4
5. Find the 23rd term of the sequence: 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 13, 16, 17, ….
6. In an infinite geometric progression, each term is equal to 3 times the

sum of the terms that follow. If the first term of the series is 4, find the
product of first three terms of the series?
7. A student takes a test consisting of 100 question with differential

marking is told that each question after the first is worth 5 marks more
than the preceding question. If the 5th question of the test is worth 25
marks, what is the maximum score that the student can obtain by
attempting 90 questions?
8. The internal angles of a plane polygon are in AP. The smallest angle is
1000 and the common difference is 100. Find the number of sides of the
polygon.

Page 48 of 53
9. If a, b are two numbers such that a, b > 0. If harmonic mean of a, b is

equals to geometric mean of a, b then what can be said about the
relationship between a and b.
10. If we have two numbers a, b. A.M. of a, b is 12 and H.M. is 3. Find the

value of ab
11. The sum to 16th groups of the series (1)+ (1 + 3) + (1 +3 + 5) + (1 +3 +

5 + 7)+ .....
12. Sum of 7 terms of the series 12 − 22 + 32 − 42 + 52 - 62 + …
13. find the sum of 20 terms of the series 3 + 6 + 10 + 16 + …
14. Find the sum of all three-digit whole numbers less than 500 that leave a
remainder of 2 when they are divided by 3.
15. The sum to 17 terms of the series.

3 5 7
+ + + … is:
12 .22 22 .32 32 .42
16. Find the value of S if

4 44 444 4444
S= + + + +⋯ ∞
11 112 113 114
9 25 49 9801
17. + + +…+ =?
2 6 12 2450
18. From the 1st 12 natural numbers how many Arithmetic Progressions of 4
terms can be formed such that the common difference is a factor of the
4th term?
19. If
1 1 2 1 4 1 8
S = [1 + (− )] [1 + (− ) ] [1 + (− ) ] [1 + (− ) ] ….
3 3 3 3

Page 49 of 53
Then S =
13 13 + 23 13 + 23 + 33
20. Sum of the series + + + … to 10 terms
1 1+3 1+3+5
Exercise – 05
Solutions
1. Ans. 16 1 1
Solution: (0.2)𝑙𝑜𝑔√5 ( + +
4 8
Solution: 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 1 1
22, 25, 28, 31, 34,37, …,187 + . . ) = (0.2)𝑙𝑜𝑔√5 ( )
16 2
3, 7, 11, 15, 19, 23, 27, 31, 35,
1
39, …, 187 = (5-1) log √5 ( )
2
The common terms are 7, 19,

= 5𝑙𝑜𝑔√5 2 (∴ m log n =
31, 43, …187
log(𝑛)𝑚 )
Therefore number of such 2
187−7 = √5 log √5 (4)
terms = ( ) + 1 = 16
12 (∴5𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑎 𝑏 = 𝑏)
2. Ans. 0
=4
Solution: Let d be the common
difference of the AP 65
4. Ans. s =
Then 𝑎3 . 𝑎7 . 𝑎11 = 36
5 55 555
(22 − 4𝑑). 22. (22 + 4𝑑) Solution: + + +
13 (13)2 (13)3
= 88 (121-4𝑑2 ) 5555
+ ⋯.∞
Obviously R.H.S. is greatest for (13)4
d=0
3. Ans. 4
Page 50 of 53
𝑆 5 55 555 product of first three terms of

13
=
(13) 2 + (13) 3 + (13)4
+
1
5555 the series would be 4.1 . = 1
+ ⋯∞ 4
(13)5
7. Ans. (d)
Solution: 5th term = 25. .1st
𝑠 5 50 500
∴ (𝑠 − )= + + + term = 25 - (4 x 5) = 5, 11th
13 13 (13)2 (13)3
5000 term = 5 + 10 x 5 = 55, 100th
+ ⋯∞
(13)4 term = 5 + 99x5 = 500 Student
1 5 5 10
S (1 − )= + ( )+ will score maximum marks if he
13 13 13 13
5 10 5 10 attempts question 11 to 100.
( )2 + ( )3 + … ∞
13 13 13 13 The maximum score would be
the sum of the series 55+60+
12 5/13
𝑆= .... + 495 + 500 = (90 x 555)/2
13 3/13
𝑎 = 24975.
(∴ 𝑆∞ = 1−𝑟
)
8. Ans. (8)
Solution: Smallest interior
12 5
𝑆= angle = 100, largest exterior
13 3
angle = 100 – 100 = 80
s=
65 Similarly other exterior angles
36 are 70, 60, 50, …
5. Ans. 45
Sum of all the exterior angles =
Solution: The 23rd term of the
360
sequence would be the 12th
term of the sequence 1. 5. 9, 𝑛(2.80+(𝑛−1)(−10))
13. .. So, = 360 or
2
The 12th term of the sequence n(17-n) = 72
would be 1+ 4 x 11 = 45
6. Ans. (1) We can see that the above
Solution: Let the series be a, equation is true for both n = 8,
ar, a𝑟 2 , a𝑟 3 , …. 9 but for n = 9, the 9th exterior
According to the question a = angle must be 0 which is not
3ar/(1 - r) or r = 1/4. The series possible so only 8 is possible
would be 4, 4/4, 4/16,...... and
so on. The 9. Ans. (a=b)

Page 51 of 53
Solution: According to the

2𝑎𝑏 1 1 1 1
question = √𝑎𝑏, this equality = (1 − ) + (22 − 32 ) + (32 −
𝑎+𝑏 22
will be true only for a = b, hence , a 1 1 1
42
) + …. +(172 − 182 )
= b.
1 323
10. Ans. (36) =1- =
182 324
Solution: 𝐺. 𝑀2 = A.M H.M. =
12 x 3 = 36. 22
16. Ans. ( )
5
11. Ans. (1496) 4 44 444
Solution: S = + + +
12. Ans. (153) 11 112 113
4444
Solution: 11 − 22 + 32 − 42 + 114
+ ….
52 − 62 + … = (1-2) (1+2) + (3-4)
(3+4) + … + (15-16) (15+16) + 𝑆 4 44 444
+ ….
= 2 + 3 + 113
172 = −(1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + ⋯+ 11 11 11
16) + 172 = 289-136 = 153 𝑆 4 40 400

13. Ans. (1539) S- = + 2 + + ….
11 11 11 113
Solution: 3 + 6 + 10 + 16 + ….
(1+2) + (1+2+3) + (1+2+3+4) + 10𝑆 4 1
= ( 10 ) =4
… = 1 + (1+2) + (1+2+3) + 11 11 1−
11
(1+2+3+4) …. – 1
Required sum = sum of 21 S = 44/10 = 22/5
terms of series 1 + (1+2) + (1+2+3)
(𝑛+1)𝑛 9849
+ …..-1 = ∑𝑛=21 −1= 17. Ans. ( )
2 50
1540 − 1 = 1539 1 1 1
Solution: 4 + + 4 + + 4 + +
2 6 12
14. Ans. 39797 1
Solution: We need the sum of …4+
2450
the AP; 101, 104, 107, …497 = 133
1 1 1
x 299 = 39767. = 4 + (1 − ) + 4 + ( − ) + 4
2 2 3
323
15. Ans. ( ) 1 1 1 1
324 +( − )+…+4+( − )
3 5 3 4 49 50
Solution: S = + +
12 .22 22 .32
7
+ ….
32 .4 2

Page 52 of 53
= 49 x 4 + (1 − +
1 1
−
1
+ (1-x)S = (1-𝑥 2 ) (1+𝑥 2 ) (1+𝑥 4 )
2 2 3
1 1 1 (1+𝑥 8 )…
− ⋯+ − ) (1-x)S = (1-𝑥 4 ) (1 + 𝑥 4 ) (1+
3 49 50
𝑥 8 )…..
49 9849
= 196 + =
50 50
Since x < 0 & |x| < 1 so the
18. Ans. (13) value of RHS would be equals to 1.
Solution: If a be the 1st term (1-x)S = 1 or S = 1/(1-x) Or
and d be the common 1/(1-(-1/3)) = 1/4
difference of the A.P. the 4th
term of the series will be a + 20. Ans. (126.5)
∑ 𝑛3 1
3d. If a + 3d is divisible by d Solution: nth term = ∑(2𝑛−1) =
4
then a should be divisible by d.
(𝑛2 + 2𝑛 + 1)
hence the cases are:
d= 1, a= 1, 2,3.4,5,6,7, 8,9
Sum of n terms of the given
d=2, a = 2, 4, 6 1 1
d = 3, a = 3 series = ( 𝑛(𝑛 + 1)(2𝑛 + 1) +
4 6
So the required answer is 9 + 3 𝑛(𝑛 + 1) + 𝑛)
+ 1 = 13
3
19. Ans. ( ) 1
4 For n = 10 the required sum =
4
Solution: Let x = -1/3
[505] = 126.5
S = (1+x) (1+𝑥 2 ) (1+𝑥 4 ) …
(1-x) S = (1-x)(1+x) (1+𝑥 2 ) (1 +
𝑥 4 )….

Page 53 of 53
Exercise – 06
Past Year Questions
1. If x, y, z are positive real numbers such that x12 = y16 = z24,and the three
quantities 3logyx, 4logzy, nlogxz are in arithmetic progression, then the
value of n is (IPM Indore 2019)
2. The number of terms common to both the arithmetic progressions

2,5,8,11,...., 179 and 3,5,7,9,....., 101 is…(IPM Indore 2019)
(a) 17 (b) 16 (c) 19 (d) 15
3. There are numbers a1, a2, a3,…,an each of them being +1 or -1. If it is
known that 𝑎1 𝑎2 + 𝑎2 𝑎3 + 𝑎3 𝑎4 + ⋯ 𝑎𝑛−1 𝑎𝑛 + 𝑎𝑛 𝑎1 +=0 then
(IPM Indore 2019)
(a) n is a multiple of 2 but not a multiple of 4
(b) n is a multiple of 3
(c) n can be any multiple of 4
(d) The only possible value of n is 4
1 1 1 𝜋2 1 1 1
4. If
12 + 2 2 + 3 2 + ⋯ upto ∞ = 6
, then value of 2 + 2 + 2 + ⋯ upto ∞ is
1 3 5
(IPM Indore 2020)
𝜋2 𝜋2 𝜋2 𝜋2
(a) (b) (c) (d)
8 16 12 36
𝑙𝑜𝑔 1 1 1
√5(4+8+16+⋯… )
5. The value of 0.04 𝑖𝑠 ____________________. (IPM Indore 2020)
Exercise – 06
Answers
1. 16 2. a 3. c 4. a 5. 2

AP GP Final

Uploaded by

Document Information

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

AP GP Final

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Page 1 of 53

www.percentileclasses.in No Substitute to Hardwork

Arithmetic progression Selection of term in A.P and G.P

= independent of n SUM OF n TERM

* P Tp = q, q.Tq = p Then Tp + q = 0 If a is first term and r common ratio

* If Tp, Tq, Tr, Ts of an AP is in GP progression.

If a,b,c are in HP then 1/a, 1/b, 1/c are in AM  GM  HM

www.percentileclasses.in No Substitute to Hardwork

4. The 10th common term between the series 3 + 7 + 11 + … and 1 + 6+

6. If 𝑡𝑛 denotes the nth term of the series 2 + 3 + 6 + 11 + 18 + ……then

www.percentileclasses.in No Substitute to Hardwork

10. The number of terms common between the series 1 + 2 + 4 + 8 + …to

11. Find the 41st term of the progression 3, 8, 13. 15.

12. What term of the A.P, 2. 5. 8, ... is 56 ?

15. Find the sum of me A.P. 11,13,15….99:

16. Find the sum of 222,224, 226, ..,888:

18. p, q. r, s, t are first five terms of an A.P. such that p + r + t = - 12 and

www.percentileclasses.in No Substitute to Hardwork

(a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) – 4

25. There is an AP 11, 13 15... Which term of this AP is 65?

www.percentileclasses.in No Substitute to Hardwork

(a) -34 (b) -40 (c) -32 (d) -30

www.percentileclasses.in No Substitute to Hardwork

= 4 x 120 + 15 = 495 …(ii)

www.percentileclasses.in No Substitute to Hardwork

N = 2, 𝑇2 = 3 Solution: 𝑇41 = 3 + 40 x 5 = 203

 (-4-2d) (-d-d) = -2  a = [1-(m+n)]d

Let the last term be 𝑇𝑛 which Solution: in order to count the

www.percentileclasses.in No Substitute to Hardwork

2. In the sequence 1, 2, 2, 4, 4, 4, 4, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, …., where n

www.percentileclasses.in No Substitute to Hardwork

7. Find the 22nd term of the G.P. -2, 2, -2, ….;

9. What is the least number of terms of the G.P. 5 + 10 + 20 + ...whose

www.percentileclasses.in No Substitute to Hardwork

18. If x, y , z are in GP and 𝑎 𝑥 = 𝑏 𝑦 = 𝑐 𝑧 , then;

21. If x, y , z are in G.P. and 𝑎 𝑥 = 𝑏 𝑦 = 𝑐 𝑧 , then 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑏 𝑎. 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑏 𝑐 is equal to :

www.percentileclasses.in No Substitute to Hardwork

24. What will be the value of 21/3 . 21/6 . 21/12 … to infinity.

www.percentileclasses.in No Substitute to Hardwork

www.percentileclasses.in No Substitute to Hardwork

www.percentileclasses.in No Substitute to Hardwork

from equ. (1) and (2) we get but |r| < 1

www.percentileclasses.in No Substitute to Hardwork

∴ Area of each of first, second , Solution: 3rd term a𝑟 2 = 1/3,

www.percentileclasses.in No Substitute to Hardwork

2. Find the sum of the series:

3. What is the sum of the following series?

4. Find the sum of the series : -1 + 12 – 2 + 23 – 3 + 32 + … n + 𝑛2 .

5. Find the sum to n terms of the series.

6. Find the sum to n terms of 0.8 + 0.88+ 0.888 + …

www.percentileclasses.in No Substitute to Hardwork

8. Find the sum to n terms of the series

9. Find the sum to first n groups of

10. Find the sum to first n terms;

11. Find the sum of the series

12. Find the sum of the series

www.percentileclasses.in No Substitute to Hardwork

14. The sum to n terms of the series 1 + (1+3) + (1+3+5) + … is:

15. The sum to n terms of the series.

17. The sum to n terms of the series, where n is an even number:

18. The sum to n terms of the series

19. Find the sum to n terms of the series 3 + 6 + 10 + 16 + …

www.percentileclasses.in No Substitute to Hardwork

(c) n(n+2)+1 (d) 3(2n+1) - 2𝑛