Sequence and SeriesMCQMTP Dec 22 Series IIQuestion 1857 of 212
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Which term of the sequence 2,4,8,16\displaystyle 2, 4, 8, 16 \dots is 2048\displaystyle 2048?

Options

A9\displaystyle 9
B10\displaystyle 10
C11\displaystyle 11
DNone of these
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Correct Answer

Option c11\displaystyle 11

All Options:

  • A9\displaystyle 9
  • B10\displaystyle 10
  • C11\displaystyle 11
  • DNone of these

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Detailed Solution & Explanation

The sequence is 2,4,8,16,\displaystyle 2, 4, 8, 16, \dots
This is a G.P. with:
First term a=2\displaystyle a = 2
Common ratio r=2\displaystyle r = 2.

Let the nth\displaystyle n^{\text{th}} term be 2048\displaystyle 2048:
tn=arn1t_n = a \cdot r^{n-1}
2048=22n12048 = 2 \cdot 2^{n-1}
2048=2n2048 = 2^n
Since 211=2048\displaystyle 2^{11} = 2048, we have:
n=11n = 11
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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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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