Sequence and SeriesMCQPYQ Nov. 19Question 1758 of 212
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If the sum of five terms of AP is 75\displaystyle 75. Find the third term of the series.

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A15\displaystyle 15
B30\displaystyle 30
C35\displaystyle 35
D20\displaystyle 20
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Correct Answer

Option a15\displaystyle 15

All Options:

  • A15\displaystyle 15
  • B30\displaystyle 30
  • C35\displaystyle 35
  • D20\displaystyle 20

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Detailed Solution & Explanation

Let the five terms of the Arithmetic Progression (A.P.) be:
a2d, ad, a, a+d, a+2da-2d, \ a-d, \ a, \ a+d, \ a+2d
Given that the sum of these five terms is 75\displaystyle 75:
(a2d)+(ad)+a+(a+d)+(a+2d)=75(a-2d) + (a-d) + a + (a+d) + (a+2d) = 75
5a=75    a=155a = 75 \implies a = 15

The third term of this A.P. is the middle term, which is a\displaystyle a.
Therefore, the third term is 15\displaystyle 15.
Hence, **Option A** is the correct answer.

About This Chapter: Sequence and Series

Paper

Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude

Weightage

4-6 Marks

Key Topics

Arithmetic & Geometric Progressions

This chapter covers Arithmetic Progressions (AP) and Geometric Progressions (GP). Students learn how to find the nth term, sum of n terms, arithmetic/geometric means, and sum to infinity of a GP.

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Exam Strategy Tip

For complex 'sum of series' questions, a great hack is to substitute n = 1 and n = 2 into the question and the options to see which one matches, completely bypassing the formula.

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