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The 3rd\displaystyle 3^{rd} term of a G.P. is 2/3\displaystyle 2/3 and the 6th\displaystyle 6^{th} term is 2/81\displaystyle 2/81 then the 1st\displaystyle 1^{st} term is

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A6
B1/3\displaystyle 1/3
C9
D2
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Correct Answer

Option c9

All Options:

  • A6
  • B1/3\displaystyle 1/3
  • C9
  • D2

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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