JEE Main2018MathematicsSequences and SeriesActual
The sum of the first 20 terms of the series 1 + 3 2 + 7 4 + 15 8 + 31 16 + … is
Options
- A39 + 1 2 19
- B38 + 1 2 20
- C38 + 1 2 19
- D39 + 1 2 20
Correct answer
C. 38 + 1 2 19
Step-by-step solution
1 + 3 2 + 7 4 + 15 8 + 31 16 + … = 2 - 1 + 2 - 1 2 + 2 - 1 4 + 2 - 1 8 + 2 - 1 16 + … u p t o   20   t e r m s = 40 - 1 + 1 2 + 1 4 + 1 8 + … u p t o   20   t e r m s = 40 - 1 - 1 2 20 1 - 1 2 = 40 - 2 + 1 2 19 = 38 + 1 2 19