Consider the following two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A) : The sum of \(n\) terms of the Progression…
Question and options
Consider the following two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) :
The sum of terms of the Progression
is .
Reason (R) :
Sum of a geometric series having terms is given by , where is the term and is the common ratio.
Assertion (A) :
The sum of terms of the Progression
is .
Reason (R) :
Sum of a geometric series having terms is given by , where is the term and is the common ratio.
- Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A).
- (A) is true but (R) is false.
- (A) is false but (R) is true.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - (A) is false but (R) is true.
With a=1 and r=1/2, S_n = (1-(1/2)^n)/(1/2) = (2^n-1)/2^(n-1), not (2^(n-1)-1)/2^(n-1). So A is false; R is the correct GP sum formula.
Practice for these exams
-
JIPMAT
Related question papers
Related exam syllabi
More solved explanations in Arithmetic
- A and B undertake to do a piece of work for ₹ 600. A alone can do it in 6 days while B alone can do it in 8 days. With the help of C, they finish it in 3 days.…
- P, Q and R are three consecutive odd numbers in ascending order. If the value of three times P is 3 less than two times R, find the value of R.
- If 3 chairs and 1 table cost ₹ 900 and 5 chairs and 3 tables cost ₹ 2,100, then the cost of 4 chairs and 1 table is
- A person sees a train passing over 1 km long bridge. The length of the train is half that of bridge. If the train clears the bridge in 2 minutes, the speed of the…
- A courier boy wants to pack some parcels in boxes. He need to pack same number of parcels in each box. If he packs 3, 4, 5 or 6 parcels in each box, then he is…