BITSAT2013MathematicsSequences and SeriesActual
The sum of the series 1+2.2+3.2²+4.2³+ .+100.2⁹⁹ is
Options
- A100 2¹⁰⁰+1
- B99.2¹⁰⁰+1
- C99.2¹⁰⁰-1
- D100.2¹⁰⁰+1
Correct answer
B. 99.2¹⁰⁰+1
Step-by-step solution
Let S=1+2.2+3.2²+4.2²+ .+100.2⁹⁹ It is an arithmetico - geometric series. On multiplying Eq. (i) by 2 and then subtracting it from Eq. (i), we get S=1+2.2+3.2²+4.2³+ +100.2⁹⁹2 S=1.2+2.2² 3.2³+ +99.2⁹⁹+100.2¹⁰⁰ aligned -S &=1+2+2²+2³ +2⁹⁹-100.2¹⁰⁰ & -S= 1 (2¹⁰⁰-1 ) 2-1 -100.2¹⁰⁰ & -S=2¹⁰⁰-1-100.2¹⁰⁰ & -S=-1-99.2¹⁰⁰ & S=99.2¹⁰⁰+1 aligned