Q116 / 160 · AP EAMCET 2018 (25 Apr Shift 1) · Mathematics

If a and b are positive integers such that b>a, then limn→∞1na+1na+1+1na+2+…+1nb=

  • Correct answer
    A
    logba
  • B
    logab
  • C
    log(ab)
  • D
    log(a+b)

Solution

We have,

limn→∞1na+1na+1+1na+2+…+1nb

=limn→∞1na+1na+1+1na+2+…+1na+nb-a

=limn→∞1na+1na+1+1na+2+…+1na+nb-a

=limn→∞1n1a+1a+1n+1a+2n+…+1a+nb-an

=limn→∞∑r=0nb-a1n1a+rn

Now, replacing 1n→dx, rn→x and converting limits, we get

=∫0b-adxa+x

=loga+x0b-a

=logba.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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