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If the sum of $n$ terms of an AP is $3n^2-n$ and its common difference is $6$, then its $1^{st}$ term is

Options

A3
B2
C4
D1
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Correct Answer

Option b2

All Options:

  • A3
  • B2
  • C4
  • D1

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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