Q31 / 90 · JEE Main 2019 (10 Apr Shift 2) · Mathematics

The sum 1+13+231+2+13+23+331+2+3+...+13+23+33+...+1531+2+3+...+15-121+2+3+...+15 is equal to

  • Correct answer
    A
    620
  • B
    1240
  • C
    1860
  • D
    660

Solution

Given series is 1+13+231+2+13+23+331+2+3+...+13+23+33+...+1531+2+3+...+15-121+2+3+...+15

First, we find the sum 1+13+231+2+13+23+331+2+3+...+13+23+33+...+1531+2+3+...+15

General term for the series, is Tr=13+23+33+...+r31+2+3+...+r

Using, the sum 1+2+3+...+n=nn+12 and 13+23+33+...+n3=nn+122, we get

Tr=rr+122rr+12

⇒Tr=rr+12

⇒Tr=12(r2+r)

⇒∑r=115Tr=12∑r=115r2+∑r=115r

Now, using 12+22+32+...+n2=nn+12n+16, we get

∑r=115Tr=1215×16×316+15×162

⇒∑r=115Tr=680

Now, we will find the sum 121+2+3+…+15=12×15×162=60

Hence, the required sum=680-60=620.

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

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