If the sum of the first \(21\) terms of the sequence: \(\ln \frac{a}{b}, \ln \frac{a}{b \sqrt{b}}, \ln \frac{a}{b^{2}}, \ln \frac{a}{b^{2} \sqrt{b}}, \ldots\) is \(\ln \frac{a^{m}}{b^{n}}\), then…
Question and options
If the sum of the first terms of the sequence: is , then the value of is __________
- 126
- 168
- 137
- 147
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - 147
The sum has . Each of the terms contributes one , and the exponents of run from to in steps of , so their sum is . The value leaves out the contribution .
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