NDA2014MathematicsSequences and SeriesActual
Let S _n denote the sum of first n terms of an AP and 3 ~S _n= S _ 2 n . What is S _ 3 n : S _ 2 n equal to ?
Options
- A2: 1
- B3: 1
- C4: 1
- D5: 1
Correct answer
A. 2: 1
Step-by-step solution
S_ 3 n S_ 2 n = 3[2 a+(3 n-1) d] 2[2 a+(2 n-1) d] aligned & = 3 2 [ n d+d+3 n d-d n d+d+2 n d-d ]= 3 2 4 3 =2 ~S _ 3 n : S _ 2 n & =2: 1 . aligned