Q32 / 90 · JEE Main 2021 (01 Sep Shift 2) · Mathematics

 Let Sn=1·(n-1)+2·(n-2)+3·(n-3)+…+(n-1)·1, n⩾4. 

The sum ∑n=4∞2 Snn!-1(n-2)! is equal to : 

  • A
    e-26
  • Correct answer
    B
    e-13
  • C
    e6
  • D
    e3

Solution

 Let Sn=1·(n-1)+2·(n-2)+3·(n-3)+…+(n-1)·1, n⩾4.General form of Sn=∑r=1n-1r(n-r)=nn2-16

2 Snn!=2nn+1n-16nn-1n-2!=(n+1)3(n-2)!

⇒∑n=4∞2Snn!-1(n-2)!⇒∑n=4∞(n+1)3(n-2)!-1(n-2)!

=∑n=4∞(n-2)3(n-2)!

=13∑n=4∞1(n-3)!

=1311!+12!+13!+…..=e-13

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

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