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The first term of an A.P. is 100\displaystyle 100 and the sum of whose first 6\displaystyle 6 terms is 5\displaystyle 5 times the sum of the next 6\displaystyle 6 terms, then the c.d. is:

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A10
B10
C5
Dnone of these
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Correct Answer

Option dnone of these

All Options:

  • A10
  • B10
  • C5
  • Dnone of these

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Detailed Solution & Explanation

Given the first term a=100\displaystyle a = 100. Let d\displaystyle d be the common difference.
The sum of the first 6\displaystyle 6 terms (S6\displaystyle S_6) is:
S6=62[2a+5d]=3[2(100)+5d]=600+15dS_6 = \frac{6}{2} [2a + 5d] = 3 [2(100) + 5d] = 600 + 15d

The sum of the first 12\displaystyle 12 terms (S12\displaystyle S_{12}) is:
S12=122[2a+11d]=6[2(100)+11d]=1200+66dS_{12} = \frac{12}{2} [2a + 11d] = 6 [2(100) + 11d] = 1200 + 66d

The sum of the next 6\displaystyle 6 terms is:
Snext 6=S12S6=(1200+66d)(600+15d)=600+51dS_{\text{next } 6} = S_{12} - S_6 = (1200 + 66d) - (600 + 15d) = 600 + 51d

We are given that S6=5Snext 6\displaystyle S_6 = 5 \cdot S_{\text{next } 6}:
600+15d=5(600+51d)600 + 15d = 5(600 + 51d)
600+15d=3000+255d600 + 15d = 3000 + 255d
2400=240d    d=10-2400 = 240d \implies d = -10
So, the common difference is 10\displaystyle -10.
Hence, **Option D** (since it is 10\displaystyle -10, which is 'none of these' if options only list positive 10) or **Option A** (magnitude 10) 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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