Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2023

The coefficient of ${x^{301}}$ in $${(1 + x)^{500}} + x{(1 + x)^{499}} + {x^2}{(1 + x)^{498}}\, + \,...\, + \,{x^{500}}$$ is :

  1. A ${}^{500}{C_{300}}$
  2. B ${}^{501}{C_{200}}$ Correct answer
  3. C ${}^{500}{C_{301}}$
  4. D ${}^{501}{C_{302}}$

Solution

<p>The coefficient of ${x^{301}}$ in <br/><br/>$${(1 + x)^{500}} + x{(1 + x)^{499}} + {x^2}{(1 + x)^{498}}\, + \,...\, + \,{x^{500}}$$</p> <p>$${}^{500}{C_{301}} + {}^{499}{C_{300}} + {}^{498}{C_{299}}\, + \,...\, + \,{}^{199}{C_0}$$</p> <p>$$ = {}^{500}{C_{199}} + {}^{499}{C_{199}} + {}^{498}{C_{199}}\, + \,...\, + \,{}^{199}{C_{199}}$$</p> <p>$= {}^{501}{C_{200}}$</p>

About this question

Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Binomial Theorem · Topic: Applications of Binomial Theorem

This question is part of PrepWiser's free JEE Main question bank. 193 more solved questions on Binomial Theorem are available — start with the harder ones if your accuracy is >70%.

Drill 25 more like these. Every day. Free.

PrepWiser turns these solved questions into a daily practice loop. Chapter-wise drills, full mocks, AI doubt chat. No auto-renew.

Start free →