JEE Main2015MathematicsSequences and SeriesActual
The sum of first 9 terms of the series 1 3 1 + 1 3 + 2 3 1 + 3 + 1 3 + 2 3 + 3 3 1 + 3 + 5 + . . . is
Options
- A192
- B71
- C96
- D142
Correct answer
C. 96
Step-by-step solution
Given, 1 3 1 + 1 3 + 2 3 1 + 3 + 1 3 + 2 3 + 3 3 1 + 3 + 5 + . . . ∴   T n = 1 3 + 2 3 + ... + n 3 1 + 3 + ... + 2 n - 1 = n 2 n + 1 2 4 n 2 = n + 1 2 4 Sum of 9 terms = ∑ n = 1 9 n + 1 2 4 = 1 4 2 2 + 3 2 + . . . + 1 0 2 = 1 4 1 2 + 2 2 + . . . + 1 0 2 - 1 2 = 1 4 1 0 · 1 1 · 2 1 6 - 1 = 1 4 3 8 4 = 9 6