COMEDK2023MathematicsSequences and Series
The value of 1 2 ! + 2 3 ! + + 99 100 ! is equal to
Options
- A100 !-1 100 !
- B100 !+1 100 !
- C999 !-1 999 !
- D999 !+1 999 !
Correct answer
A. 100 !-1 100 !
Step-by-step solution
aligned & Given, 1 2 ! + 2 3 ! + + 99 100 ! & = 2-1 2 ! + 3-1 3 ! + 4-1 4 ! + + 100-1 100 ! & = ( 1 1 ! - 1 2 ! )+ ( 1 2 ! - 1 3 ! )+ ( 1 3 ! - 1 4 ! )+ + ( 1 99 ! - 1 100 ! ) & =1- 1 100 ! = 100 !-1 100 ! aligned