et the tems be a

Solution L e t
d, a, atd,then (a d at (a t d) 51a = 17
d a td =273=> a d = 273 d a? 273
and ( a
289273 d -t 4
Hence required numbers are 13, 17, 21, or 21. 17, 13
READERS
FOR THE
TASK
d e 3 2 in four parts which are in A.P. such that the product of extremes is to the
Divide

oroductoff means is 7: 15. (Ans. 2, 6, 10, 14)

C-a c+a-b a +b-c - in
Ir A.P., prove that , , are
Example
12 : () a C
are in
abc
A.P. (a +b+c#0)
() Ifa', b, c are in A.P then show that b C are in A.P
b+c c+a a+b
Cta-b a+h-
Solution : (i) * a a r e in A.P.
a b C

+ 2 , a-+2, 4tb-c +2 are in A.P. [Adding 2 to each term]

a C

a+b+c a+b+c a+b+c

are in A.P. i are
in A.P
b C

() a, b,
are in AP.
b -a2 =c2- }2 ...(i)
C
a are in AAP
Suppose b+c a+c atb

Then,
a C
b
b+c atb atc
atc

b+bc-at -ac ac +c-ab -b2

(a+cb +c) (a+b\a+ c)
(b+a)b-a) +c(b-a)_(c-b\c+b) +a(c-b)
(b+c) (a+b)
(b-a)a+b+c)_(c-b)a+b+c) b-a(c-b)
(a+b) b+c (a+b)
(b+c)
b - a2 = c2 - b2, which is true by virtue of (i)

in AP
b a r e in also in AP.
Hence, a, b, c are means
btc atc atb
increases the
Example 13 :A man starts repaying a loan as first
of 1f he instalment R200.
in the 25th instalment?
nstalment by 10 every month, what amount
he will pay
olution: Amount of Ist instalment =200
7(200 + 10) =T210
Amount of 2nd instalment
Sequence of amounts (in) is,
200,210, 220, 230,
ience a =200, d 10 and n
=

25

2 5 a +24d 200 + 24 x 10 R440

Thus, amount of 25th instalment is 440.
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Sequence and Series
 of an A.P is m: n2 She
how tha h
Example 14: The ratio of the sums of m and n terms

ralio of mth and nth terms is (2m ) (2n )

and common difference be d.

Solution Let the first term be a

S 2a +
(m - hd] and

S, = [ 2 a + (n 1)d]

Given that

2a +(m-1)d| m 2a+(m-1)d
2a+
(n-1)d n
2a+(-1)d]
2 a n + mnd - nd = 2am + mnd md
2 a (m - n) - d ( m - n) - 0 2a - d = 0 d = 2a

_a+(m-1)d _at+(m-n)2a_2m-1
T a+(n-1)d a+(n-1)2a 2n-1
T T =(2m - 1): (2n 1) Proved
Application Based Problems on AP
Example 15 The angles of a triangle are in A.P, the greatest angle is twice the leas
Find all angles of the triangle.
Solution : Let the angles of the triangle be A, B and C such that A < B < C and A, B
and C are in A.P. Then we have,
A +B+C 180°
2B A + C
C 2A ...(ii) [Given]
From (i) and (ii), we get B = 60°

Consequently A = 40° and C = 80°.

Hence, angles of the triangle are 40°, 60° and 80°.

Example 16 : Mr. Sharma started work in 1995 at annual salary of T5000 and received
an increment ofR 200 each year In which year, did his income reach T7000?
Solution: ATQ, we have
5000, 5200, 5400,.., 7000 forms an A.P., where a = 5000, d = 200 and a, 7000
a a+ (n - 1 jd

7000 5000 + (n - 1) 200 < n - 1 1 0 n = 11

I n 1lth year from 1995, i.e., in 2005, his income will reach7000.
Example 17:A mamufucturer of the TY sets produced 700 units in the third year ami
800 units in the seventh year. Assuming that product increases uniformly by a fixed nune
every year, find
(i) the production in the first year
(i) the total production in the 7 year
ii) the production in the 11" year
116. Applied Mathematics-XI (Volume
 700, az 800
Given: a
bea
year production
olution

L e t first + 2x,
formed is a, a + x, a
So the A.P.
Now, aat (n - 1)d
+ 2d
2d > 700
=
a
aat
= a + 6d = 800
=
a + 6d
And a,
6d
a 800 =

700 =
800 4d1
. We have,
d 25
150 650
=800 6d =800
-
=
-

.a
is 650 units.
Production in the first year
we need to calculate S,.
) In this case,

We know, S,[2a + (n - 1)d]

S-12x (650) + 150]
-[1450] s075
the 7th year is 5075.
Total production in
calculate a.
this case, we need to
In
(ii)
a+ 10d
Now, a
=
650 + 250
=
900
a1
Production in the 11th year is 900.

Arithmetic Mean defined as,

their arithmetic mean denoted by A.M is
and b be two numbers then
Let a

A.M.
Abis an A.P,,
are
which are such that a, A1, Azs .,

Note: n numbers A, Azy.. A,

have d =

means between a and b. In this case, we

the n arithmetic
defined as

Example 18 Insert 5 A.M's

between-I and 41.
5 A.M's)
41 is an A.P. (where A, ., A, are

Solution: Let -1, A, A, Az, Az As,

Then d = 41--1)-1
5+1
34.
A,
=

13, A
=

20, A
=
27,
7 6, A,
=

A-1 + =

6, 13, 20, 27 and 34.

ence, the 5 AM's between -1
and 41 are

a +b" and b, then find the value ofn (a * b).

is the A.M. between
a
Example 19: INCERT
Solution Given a b
117
Sequence and Series
 sequence is
is an A
that the resuling
6 umbers
henneen 3 and 24such 3 and 24
n s(r1 between such
Example 20
be six
numbers that
A,. A. A, A,
and A, 8.
SOution.lct
A,. 3, b = 24, n

24 in A.P Here, a=
A A,. A. A A are

3.
that d
Thercfore, 24 3 (8 Dd. so
a t2d=3 2 3 =9
atd-3 3 6 A 4d= 3+ 4 3 = 15:
Thus. A 312. A, a t
A a 3d -3 +3 A, =a + 6d =
3 +6 3 =
21
18
A a 4 Sd-3 5 3 6, 9, 12, 15, 18 and
21.
3 and 24 are
tHcnce. siN numbers between

EXERCISE 6B

111?
3, 6, 9, 12,
. . . . . .

. How temms are there in the sequcnce

many
of the last four terms is
The of first four tems of an A.P. is 56. The sum
12
2. sum
number of terms.
If the first term is 11. then find the
How many numbers are there between I and l1000 which when divided by 7 eave

remaindcr 4?
is 20 and the sum of whose squares is 120
4. Find four numbers in A.P. whose sum

fifth terms are -14 and

How many terms there in the A.P. whose first and
are and
5. 40?
2 respectively and the sum of the terms is
what is the sum of fiTst
6. If 5th and 12th terms of an A.P. are 30 and 65 respectively,
20 terms?

7. If a, b, c are in A.P. then prove that the following are also in A.P.
1 Gi) , C
)+C C+a a+b b +c c + a a +b

8. If ab + c), b(c + a), c2(a + b) are in A.P. Show that either a, b, c, are in A.P. or
ab + bc + ca = 0.

9. I flog 2, log (2 1) and log (2" + 3) are in A.P., then, show that x = log5
log2
10. If m times the mh term of an A.P. is equal to n times the th term, then show
that amtn 0.
11. How many 3-digit numbers are there which are divisible by 82
12. The sum of n terms of two A.P's in the ratio
are (3n +7) : (5n -

8). Find the ratio

of their 7 terms.
13. The sum of 3 numbers in an A.P. is 24 and their product is 440, find the numbers.
14. A gentleman buys
every year Bank's cash certificates of value exceeding the last
purchase by 250. After 20 years, he finds the total value of
year's
certificates purchased
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 im is 72500. Find the value of the certificates purchased by him (a) in the
in the 13" years.
vear (b)
15. A
nan arranges to pay a debt of 90,000 in 18 monthly instalments of 5000 cash
man

the interest (@ S% per annum in the 19th instalment. Calculate the simple interest
and
hepays in the 19th instalment.
the A.M. between a and b,prove that
16.
If A is
(A - b} (a - b?
=

a(A-a+
() 4 (A
a) (A - b)
= -

(a - b)2
three metic
between 3 and 19.
means
17 Find
Prove that the sum of n arithmetic means between two numbers is n times the single
Prove
18 A.M. between them.
10. The cost of a piece of equipment in a certain factory is 600,000. If it depreciates
in value 15% in the first year, 13.5% the next year, 12% next year and so on, what
will be its value at the end of 8 years, all percentages applying to the original cos
10.A famer buys a used tractor for R12,000. He pays 76000 cash and agrees to pay the
unpaid amount. How
balance in annual instalments of T400 plus 10% interest on the
much did the tractor cost him?

GEOMETRIC PROGRESSION (G.P.)

1S called a geometric progression (G.P.) if = r, n e N,
A sequence a, 42 .",
a
is the ratio.
where r is a non-zero constant. Here a, is the first term and r common

Example:)1, 7g 27 i s a G.P. with firsttterm 1 and common ratio

31 3"

(ii) is a G.P. with first term and common ratio

General Term of a G.P

Let a be the first term and r be the common ratio of a G.P. then its general term denoted
by a, is defined as a,
=
ar, for all n e N.
In general, a G.P. looks like a, ar, ar^, .., a r , ar".
Example 1 Which term of the sequence 2, 2/2, 4, 42,.. is 128?
Solution: a, = 128

Here,22 =3
d2
S0, the given sequence is a GP with common ratio = 2

Now, a = ar-

ap 128 2(/2) 128

2 7 -128 2=2"=7n=13
Xample 2 : If 4h and 9th terms of a G.P. be 54 and 13122 respectively. find the G.P

Sequence and Series 119

Solution Given ar - 54 and a r - 13122

ar 13122 -
243-3 r -3
ar 54
54 2
So, ar-54 a

G.P. is 2, 6, 18, 54, .

Example3 fa, b, c and x, y, z are three consecutive terms of an A.P and G.P resperss
ctivel
then pove that AP - 1. (NCERT EXEMPLA
Solution Given, a, b, c are in AP

-a=c-b 2h =a +C
And x, y, z are in GP

- (V "
4DCa Cta-2b

C+a-Ca Cta-C~a

r = 1 . = r"=1. Hence proved.

nth term of a G.P. from the End

is / and
d-
ratio is r, then the nth term from end
=

Ix
Ifthe last term common

.1
Example 4: Findthe fifth termfrom theend of the G 1R*4374

Solution: Here,
sth term from the end= 4374
Note When sum and product of certain number of terms in G.P. needs to be chosen, then
we generally take the terms in the following order.

Number of terms Common ratio Terms

, a, ar
3

4 ar, a

a, ar, ar*
5

Example5 Find three numbers in G.P whose sum is 28 and whose product is 512.
Solution Let ,a, ar be the required numbers. Then we have,

x a x a r = 512 # = 512 a =8

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 t a t ar = 28
AIs0,

28r 82 20r +8 = 0 2r2 5r + 2 0

g8r +8r=
4r-r t 2 = 0 ( r - 2 ) (2r - 1) = 0 > r =2 or -
2 r .

Numbers are 4, 8, 16 or 16, 8, 4.

THE READERS
T A S
K FOR

ind four
numbers in G.P. whose sum is 85 and product is 4096. (Ans. 1, 4, 16, 64

64,
16, 4, 1).
or

Example6 The sum of four mumbers in G.P. is 60 and the A.M. of the first and the last

erm
18. Find the numbers.

solution Let numbers be a, ar; ar?, a3

a t ar + ar + ars =
60
We have,
60
a(l tr t r t p )
=

.1)

Also,
atar 18 > a(l= + ) = 36 11)

+rtr+r 60
By(i) and (i) have,
we

1+r 36
+(1+1+) 2 -5r +2 = 0r=2 or , consequently a =4
(1+1-r+r")3 2

32
Required numbers are 4, 18, 16, or 32, 16, 8, 4
Example 7 ifa, b, , d are in G.P, then prove that: (a2 + b2 + c) (b2 + 2 + d)
= (ab + bc + cd). NCERT]
Solution: Let a, b = ar, c = ar, d = a r are the terms of the G.P.

LHS ( a ? + b + c) (62 + + d) = a' P (1 +P+ M

And RHS= (ab + bc + cd = a ?(1 +2+ A

Hence, LHS = RHS

Remark: A sequence which is simultaneously an A.P. anda G.P. must be a constant

sequence.
TASK OF THE READERS

f ph, qh and h terms of a G.P. are a, b, c respectively, prove that a b*p 9 =

1

Sum of n Terms of a G.P.

Consider a GP. of n terms with first term a and common ratio r. Then sum of its n terms
denoted by S, is defined as,

al1-)
1-r
,r<l
S.-
r-1

Sequence and Series - 121

 a na (n-tmes)
If1.then. S,ata
Hence, LHS RUS
700 amount to in 10 1ears afler ils deposil in a bank whi.i
ich
Example 8 What will pu,
annual interest rate of 12°n p.a compounded annually?
700
SolutionOrnginal amount
Rate of interest 12% per annum
Interest of one year= 700x12x- T84
100
Amount after
=
700 + 84 R784
one year
784
Here a = 700 a n d r
700
Hence amount at the end of 10h years is given by
10 10
784
A 700l142 =7 0 0
100 700
Example 9 Aperson has 3 parents, 9 grandparents, 27 great grandparents and s0o
Find the number of his ancestors during the 10 generations preceding his own.
Solution: Here a = 3, r = 3, n = 10
Using S, =
a(r" -1)
r-1
we get, S.
=
3(3-)- 88,572
=88,572
Here the number of ancestors preceding the person is 88,572.
Example 10: A manufacturer reakons that the value of a machine which costs him 16,800
will depreciate by 25% each year. Find the estimated value at the end of 5 years.
Solution At the end offirst yearthevalue ofmachine - 16800 (1680
100
At the end of second year it is equal to (16800).
Proceeding in this manner the estimated value of machine at the end of 5 years is
243
(16800) 1024
16800 73986.71.
Example 11 Find 5 + 55 + 555 +.. up to n terms.
Solution S, = 5 + 55 + 555 +.. up ton terms.
5
=
5 [I + 11 + 111 t . . n-terms| [9 +99+999 + ...
00- 1) + (10 1) + (105- 1) + .. |
00+10.)n)= s1o(10-1)
9
Example 12 Ifa function satisfying fr t y) =
f(x) fv) for all x, y e N such mu
Sl) = 3 and 2/(x) = 120, ind he value of n.
x=
INCERT
122 Applied Mathematics -XI(Volume
 solution
al: We
We hav
have. Jx * y) = l ) y ) for all x, y e N

a ) - A 1 +
Al + ..+1)
It. =f1) A) .A) (r-times) A1
N
hich /t)=3
for all r e

) 120
NOW,

= 120 3 +3 + . . +3" = 120

( 1203" =81 n=4

Geometric Mean

two numbers of same sign, then their geometrie mean G is defined as G Vab
fa and b
are

Oraof: If A and G are respectively A.M. and G.M. between two distinct positive numbers
then A > G.
a and b,
a+C
Result1:A=, G Vab
SO O
A-G -Vab =4+b-2/ab obJa6) >0

A > G.

Example 13: Find two mumbers whose A.M. is 34 and G.M. is 16.
Solution: Let a and b are the required numbers with a > b.
a+C
Given 32 4 and vab =
16

6,80 a + b = 68 and ab = 256

(a -b) =(a + b) -

4ab =
682 4 x 256 3600
a -b = 60 f: a - b >0]
680
Solving a+b =
68 and a -

b =60, we get, a =
64 and b =
4.
Hence, the required numbers are 4 and 64.
Example 14 Ifx e R, find the minimum value of St + 5-)
4Solution We know that A.M. > G.M
For all x e R, we have

S+s
> s ' xs-)
5 +51-x> 2/5
Hence, the minimum value of S* +5) is 2/5.
CXample 15 I f a, b, c, d are four distinct positive numbers in G.P, then prove that
atd>b t c.
Solution: ince a, b, c, d are in G.P.
a , b, c are in G.P
A.M. > G.M.
>b 2
a +c2D .1)
Sequence and Series 123
 A.M> G.M.,
we get
G.P and
the fact b, c, d are in
Similarly using
b+d c b t d >2c
D ...(11)
2
get
Adding (i) and (ii),
we

a +b t c +d>2b +2c
tcHence proved.
a t d>b +ed> 2
show that e
Example 16 For all x e R,
A.M. >> G.M.
Solution We have that,
proved.
* ye' e etel>2. Hence,
b2 +1> 2av1+b, (a, b >0)
Example Show that a
17 +
& 1 +b,
Solution: Applying A.M.
> G.M. inequality to a

or a +(1+b) a(1+8)
we get,
2
proved.
a+b2 +1> 2av1+63 Hence
Sum of an Infinite G.P
and common ratio r (where | <
1) is S =

with first term a

The sum of an infinite G.P.

Example 18 Prove that 6 6 x x 627 x.... co =

V6

Solution: LHS = 6 x 6? x 627 x...o

111 ...0 1S an infinite GP
11 Up to
63

- 65=6= 6= RHS b
Example 19 Ifb = a +a + a' + . . .o (lal< 1), prove that: a= 1

a
b = +a + a* t 0o
Solution: We have, a ...

1-a
b - ab =a b =a t ab =
a(1 + b)
=
a Hence proved
1+b
Example 20 (Economy Stimulation)
A state government uses proceeds from a lottery to provide a tax rebate for propery
owners. Suppose an individual receives a $500 rebate
and spends 80% of this, and each
what he or sne
of the receipients of the money spent by this individual also spends 80% of
receives, and this process continues without end.
According to the Multiplier Doctrine' in economics, the effect of the original $500 t2
ne
rebate on the economy is multiplied many times. What is the total amount spent f
process continues as indicated?

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 receipients
500
=

$400. The
receives $500 and spends (0.8)
x

The
individual
Solution (0.8) x 400 $320 and so on.
CAOQspends
s p e n a

S400

generated by $500 rebate is :

tal spending
spendin
this
t o t a l

f the
+
Thus,
256
+
(0.8) 400 +.
320
+
4O0+
400 + (0.8) 400
a
400

1-0.8
400 $2000.
0.2
READERS ADERS
THE all
FOR
T A S KF O R

ASK and the percentage spent by

previous example if tax rebate is $1000
the
Repeat
recipients is 90%.

21 (Spreading of Virus disturbing

Example

health hazards upon its people

viral disease caused severe
the disease spread
a
ertain town,
h a certain tow

t was found that on each day,

the virus which caused
mormal life. doubled each day,
their
The amount of infectious-virus particles gets
oometric progression. the day when the infectious virus particle
just grow
on the first day. Find
inG 5 particles
over 1,50,000 units.

> 1,50,000
Solution: a
=
5, r
=2, ,
Our aim is to find the value
of n.

Now, ,
=
ar-l
5 ( 2 ) = 1,50,000
2 = 30,000
32768> 30,000 (24 16,384)
Now, 2 1,50,000 units.
So, on the 15th day it will grow over

Problems on G.P
Application Based
doubles every hour f there
22 The number of becteria in a certain culure
Example becteria will be present at the
were 30 becteria present
in the culture originally, how many
hour?
end of the 2nd hour, 4th hour and nth
a G.P., 30, 60, 120, and so on.
Solution: The growth of the becteria makes
. . . .

a 30, r = 2.

Let the number of becteria at the nth hour be a,

Atn 2 , a, = ar = 60

n=4,a= ar 30 = x 8 240
arl =
30x 2-1,
A e nth step, a,
=

S0, no. of bacteria at the end of:

2nd hour 60
4th hour 240
nth hour 30 2"-
EXample 23 Find the sum the series 0.4 + 0.44 +0.444 + ... tn terms.

Solution LetS, = 0.4 +0.44 +0.444 + ****'*** terms.

Sequence and Series 125

 1 terms)
4(0.1 + 0.11 + 0.I1|+.. ****

*******..11 lerms
+ 0.99 + 0,999+
10.9
+ n terms
+ (1 0.001) ***** ****'***

I 0.1) +
(1 - 0.01)

+ 0.001
n terms
(0.1 + 0.01 ***********'

0.11-(0.1
(1-0.1)

b - c, cd -d# are also in Ga

Example 24 Ifa, b. c, d are in G.P, prove that a - b, G.P
G.P. Then
Solution Let r be the common ratio of the given

a b

b = ar, c =
br =
ar, d =
cr
=
ar

Now, a-b =
a -a 2 =
a (1 -

b-c2= a?r2 - aA = a ' r (1 - )

- d = a?A - a?y6 = a (1 - )
and

Therefore,

Hence, a- b2, b - c, 2- d are in G.P.

EXERCISE 6C

1. Which term of the progression 18, -12, 8, . is ?

729
2. Find three numbers in G.P. whose sum is 13 and sum of whose squares is 91.

3. Find 7+77 + 777 + . up ton terms.

4. How many terms of the geometric series 1 +4 + 16 + 64 + ... will make the sum

5461?
5. If the sum of the first two terms of a G.P. is 4 and the fifth term is 4 times the thind
term, find the G.P.
6. If a, b, c are in A.P. then show that 3", 30, 3 are in G.P..
7. Find the first term of the G.P. whose Common ratio is 3, last term is 486 and u
sum of whose terms is 728.
8. If a, b, c, d are G.P. Prove that a" + b", b + c", c" + d" are also in G.P.
9. If (a - b), (b - e), (c - a) are in G.P., then prove that
(a + b + c) = 3(ab + be + ca)

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 uh of (wo numbers Is 6 times their geometric means show that the numbers are
n the ratio(3+2/2) (3-2/2)
s e
e t r i c series to express (0.777... -0.7 as a rational number.
geomctric
entor of the chess board suggested a reward of one grain of wheat for the
12 Th
2 grains for the second, 4 grains for the third and so on, doubling the
first square,
number ofof grains
grains for subsequent squares. How many grains would have to be given
here are 64 squares in the chess
the inventor? (The
o 1 board)
Provethat (2. 4.8/16 1612o)=2
ia-b). (b- c). (c -a) are in G.P, then prove that (a + b + c¥ =
3 (ab + be + ca).
14. I
that +b*
15. Find
value of n, so may be the G.M. between a and b.
a"+b
i6. Ifisthe A.M. between y-x
and
y-z
, prove that y is the G.M. between x and z.
17, The A.M. of two pOsitive numbers a andb (a > b) is twice their G.M.. Prove that
a:b 2 + v3: 2 -3.
I8. The Sum of n terms of a progression is Show that it is a G.P. and find its
common ratio.
19. 1f a.b. c are in G.P. then prove that:
=a +b +c
20. The product of three terms in G.P. is 1000. If 6 and 7 are added to second and third
term respectively, the terms form an A.P, find the G.P.
21. Let S be the sum, P be the product and R be the reciprocals of n'" terms in a G.P.
S
Prove that P=
R"
22. If ph, qh, h and sth terms of an A.P. are in G.P, then show that (p - q). (q - r).
(r-s) are also in G.P.
23. The number of bacteria in a certain culture doubles every hour. If there were
60 bacteria present in the culture originally, how many bacteria will be present at the
end of 2nd hour, 4th hour and th hour?
4. A person has 2 parents, 4 grandparents, 8 great grandparents and so on. Find the
number of his ancestors during the twelve generations preceding his own.
. A ball was dropped from a 24-inch high table. The ball rebounds and always reaches
hree fourths of the distance fallen. What is the approximate distance the ball travels
Delore finally coming at rest on the ground?
*What will 500 amounts to in 10 years after its deposit in a bank which pays annual
nerest at the rate of 10% compounded annually?
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 CASE STUDY BASED QUESTIONS

paying ?30 in the first month

A man repays a loan of 74120 by
the amount repaid by ?10 cach month
and then incrcascs

?
(0) How long will t take him to clear the loan
(b) 26 months
(a) 25 months
(d) 28 months
(c) 27 months
(1) How long will it take him to clear the loan ifthe loan taken was 7610 meo
nore
(a) 27 months (h) 29 months (c) 31 months (d) 33 months
1) How long will it take him to clear the loan of 4320 ifthe amount repaid
repaid o.
started
195
(a) 12 months (d) 18 months
b) 14 months (c) 16 months
(N) By how much does he need to increase the amount paidifhe wants to paythe
?
in 40 installments
(a) 2 b) 4 (c) 6 (d) 8
()What should the initial amount beif he wants to pay the loan in 20 installmentsa sol.
increase the amount by 10? and
(a) 121 (b) 122 (c) 123 (d) 124
sol (1) (c) 4320 (2 30 + (n - 1)10)

8640 =
n (60 +
10n -10) 8640 10n2 -

50n
+ 5 n - 864 = 0 n2 + 32n 27n 864 = 0
n ( n + 32) 27(n +32) n = 27, - 32 n = 27.

(1) (b) 4320 + 610 = 4930

4930 (60 +
10n -10) =»9860 10n2+50n
+ 5n -

986 =
0 n2 +34n 29n - 986 0
n(n +
34) 29(n +34) 0 n =29.
i ) (c) 4320 (2 195 +(n - 1)10)
= 8640 = n(390 + 10n - 10) 8640 380n + 10n2

+38n 864 = 0 n2 + 54n 16n - 864 =0

n(n + 54) - 16(n +54) =0 n= 16.

(iv) (b) 4320 (60 + (40 1)d)

4320 20(60 +
39d)
216 60+ 39d d= 39 4.
(v) (a) 4320 (24 +(20 1)10)
4320 10 (2a + 190)
432 2a+ 190 = 2a 242 a = 121.
The number of bacteria in a culture doubles
every hour. There
were 15 cells of bacteria
present initially. Scientists attemnpt
to understand the
growth rates of this bacteria when in kept
different conditions.

Applied Mathematics-XI (Volume Seg

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 re
culture
is kept under the
is kept original conditions, what will be the number of cells
the ?
hours
5
afler
(b) 250
(a)
240
(c) 260 (d) 270
alture iis
culture
kept under the original conditions, what will be the number of cells
the
I fafter17hours?

(a) 982040 (b) 983040 (c) 984040 (d) 985040

lture is placed in humid surroundings, the number of
bacteria triples. What
fthe
cu

i l lwill be the
() mber of cells after 5 hours?
(a) 1015 (b) 1115 (c) 1215 (d) 1315
How many cells
ananv cells will be found in humid conditions
(w)
after 7 hours?
(a) 10932 (b) 10933 (c) 10934 d) 10935
aw
How cells
many cells
many will be found in humid conditions
after a period of 11 hours if the
(v) number of cells was 25?
original
(a)
1476220 (b) 1476225 (c) 1476230 (d) 1476235
60, 120..
o )15, 30,
r = 2 = a = 15
a. = 15 25-1 x =
15 x 24 15 x 16 240 cells.
(b) a7
)
=
15 x 2-l =
15 x 2l6 =983040
135..
(i) (c) 15, 45,
r = 3 =a, = 15

a = 15 x 33-1 = 15 x34 = 1215.

G) (d) a = 15 x 3/-l = 15 x 36 = 10935.

(v) (6) a= 25, r =3, n =

11
a125 x 3 - 2 5 x 310 1476225.

OBJECTIVE SECTION

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

Theminimum value of em + emx (m # 0) is

(b) 2 )2 (d) m

2. If the numbers x, - 24 are in G.P., then value (s) of x is/are

a) 3 (c) t3 (d) none of these

b)-3
3.
rOra G.P., if a =729 and 7th term is 64, then its common ratio is equal to:
a) (d)
2 (b)
4. 3
The sum to
infinity of the G.P. 6, 1.2, 0.24, ... is equal to:
ay5 2
) (c)

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