Q32 / 90 · JEE Main 2021 (22 Jul Shift 1) · Mathematics

Let Sn denote the sum of first n-terms of an arithmetic progression. If S10=530, S5=140, then S20-S6 is equal to:

  • Correct answer
    A
    1862
  • B
    1842
  • C
    1852
  • D
    1872

Solution

We know that the sum of n terms of an arithmetic progression with its first term as a and common difference d is Sn=n22a+n-1d.

Given, S10=530

⇒1022a+9d=530

⇒2a+9d=106   …1

And S5=140

⇒522a+4d=140

⇒2a+4d=56   …2

Subtracting the two equation, we get, 5d=50

⇒d=10

On putting the value of d in the equation 2, we get

2a+4×10=56

⇒2a=16

⇒a=8.

Now, S20-S6=2022a+19d-622a+5d

=14a+175 d

=(14×8)+(175×10)

=1862.

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

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