NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020MathematicsSequences and SeriesPractice
0.2 + 0.22 + 0.222 + … upto n terms is equal to
Options
- A2 9 - 2 81 1 - 10 - n
- Bn 1 9 1 - 10 - n
- C2 9 n - 1 9 1 - 10 - n
- D2 9
Correct answer
C. 2 9 n - 1 9 1 - 10 - n
Step-by-step solution
0.2 + 0.22 + 0.222 + . . . n terms = 2 0.1 + 0.11 + 0.111 + … n t e r m s = 2 1 10 + 11 100 + 111 1000 + … n t e r m s = 2 9 9 10 + 99 100 + 999 1000 + … n t e r m s = 2 9 1 - 1 10 + 1 - 1 100 + 1 - 1 1000 + … n t e r m s = 2 9 n - 1 10 + 1 100 + 1 1000 + … n = 2 9 n - 1 10 1 - 1 10 n 1 - 1 10 = 2 9 n - 1 10 × 10 9 . 10 n - 1 10 n = 2 9 n - 1 9 1 - 10 - n