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Sum upto infinity series 1+12+14+18++12n+\displaystyle 1 + \frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{8} + \dots + \frac{1}{2^n} + \dots is

Options

A19/24\displaystyle 19/24
B24/19\displaystyle 24/19
C5/24\displaystyle 5/24
DNone of these
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Correct Answer

Option dNone of these

All Options:

  • A19/24\displaystyle 19/24
  • B24/19\displaystyle 24/19
  • C5/24\displaystyle 5/24
  • DNone of these

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Detailed Solution & Explanation

The series is 1+12+14+18+\displaystyle 1 + \frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{8} + \dots
This is an infinite G.P. with:
First term a=1\displaystyle a = 1
Common ratio r=12\displaystyle r = \frac{1}{2}.

The sum to infinity is:
S=a1r=111/2=2S_{\infty} = \frac{a}{1-r} = \frac{1}{1 - 1/2} = 2
Hence, **Option D** (None of these) 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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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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