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If fourth term of A.P. series is zero, then what is the ratio of twenty-fifth term of eleventh term?

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A4\displaystyle 4
B5\displaystyle 5
C3\displaystyle 3
D2\displaystyle 2
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Correct Answer

Option c3\displaystyle 3

All Options:

  • A4\displaystyle 4
  • B5\displaystyle 5
  • C3\displaystyle 3
  • D2\displaystyle 2

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Detailed Solution & Explanation

Let the first term be a\displaystyle a and the common difference be d\displaystyle d.
We are given:
t4=a+3d=0    a=3dt_4 = a + 3d = 0 \implies a = -3d

Now, find the 25th\displaystyle 25^{\text{th}} and 11th\displaystyle 11^{\text{th}} terms in terms of d\displaystyle d:
t25=a+24d=3d+24d=21dt_{25} = a + 24d = -3d + 24d = 21d
t11=a+10d=3d+10d=7dt_{11} = a + 10d = -3d + 10d = 7d

The ratio of the 25th\displaystyle 25^{\text{th}} term to the 11th\displaystyle 11^{\text{th}} term is:
Ratio=t25t11=21d7d=3\text{Ratio} = \frac{t_{25}}{t_{11}} = \frac{21d}{7d} = 3
Hence, **Option C** is the correct answer.

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Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude

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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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