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If 8th\displaystyle 8^{th} term of an AP is 15\displaystyle 15, the Sum of the 15\displaystyle 15 its term is

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A15\displaystyle 15
B0\displaystyle 0
C225\displaystyle 225
D225/2\displaystyle 225/2
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Correct Answer

Option c225\displaystyle 225

All Options:

  • A15\displaystyle 15
  • B0\displaystyle 0
  • C225\displaystyle 225
  • D225/2\displaystyle 225/2

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Detailed Solution & Explanation

Let the first term of the AP be a\displaystyle a and the common difference be d\displaystyle d.
We are given:
t8=a+7d=15t_8 = a + 7d = 15

We want to find the sum of the first 15\displaystyle 15 terms (S15\displaystyle S_{15}):
S15=152[2a+(151)d]S_{15} = \frac{15}{2} [2a + (15-1)d]
S15=152[2a+14d]S_{15} = \frac{15}{2} [2a + 14d]
S15=15(a+7d)S_{15} = 15(a + 7d)
Substitute the value of a+7d=15\displaystyle a + 7d = 15:
S15=15(15)=225S_{15} = 15(15) = 225
Hence, **Option C** 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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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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