Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2021

The sum of the infinite series
$$1 + {2 \over 3} + {7 \over {{3^2}}} + {{12} \over {{3^3}}} + {{17} \over {{3^4}}} + {{22} \over {{3^5}}} + ......$$ is equal to :

  1. A ${9 \over 4}$
  2. B ${13 \over 4}$ Correct answer
  3. C ${15 \over 4}$
  4. D ${11 \over 4}$

Solution

$$S = 1 + {2 \over 3} + {7 \over {{3^2}}} + {{12} \over {{3^3}}} + {{17} \over {{3^4}}} + ....$$<br><br>$${S \over 3} = {1 \over 3} + {2 \over {{3^2}}} + {7 \over {{3^3}}} + {{12} \over {{3^4}}} + ....$$<br><br>$$2S = 1 + {1 \over 3} + {5 \over {{3^2}}} + {5 \over {{3^3}}} + {5 \over {{3^4}}} + ....$$ + up to infinite terms<br><br>$${{2S} \over 3} = {4 \over 3} + {5 \over 3}\left\{ {{{1/3} \over {1 - {1 \over 3}}}} \right\} = {5 \over 6} + {4 \over 3} = {{13} \over 6}$$ <br><br>$\Rightarrow$ S = ${13 \over 4}$

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Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Sequences and Series · Topic: Arithmetic Progression

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