NDA2015MathematicsSequences and SeriesActual
What is the sum of the series 0.5+0.55+0.555+ to n terms?
Options
- A5 9 [n- 2 9 (1- 1 10^n ) ]
- B1 9 [5- 2 9 (1- 1 10^n ) ]
- C1 9 [n- 5 9 (1- 1 10^n ) ]
- D5 9 [n- 1 9 (1- 1 10^n ) ]
Correct answer
D. 5 9 [n- 1 9 (1- 1 10^n ) ]
Step-by-step solution
Given 0.5 + 0.55 + 0.555 + ..... to n = 5 [0.1 + 0.11 + 0.111 + ..... to n terms] aligned & = 5 9 [0.9+0.99+0.999+ . . to n terms ] & = 5 9 [ 9 10 + 99 100 + 999 1000 + . to n terms ] aligned aligned & = 5 9 ( (1- 1 10 )+ (1- 1 10^2 )+ (1- 1 10^3 )+ . . & . (1- 1 10^ n ) ] & = 5 9 [ n - ( 1 10 + 1 10^2 + 1 10^ n ) ] aligned = 5 9 [ n - 1 10 1- ( 1 10 )^ n (1- 1 10 ) ]= 5 9 [ n - 1 9 (1- 1 10^ n ) ]