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If the sum of the series 20+1935+1915+1845+.......... up to nth  term is 488 and the nth  term is negative, then :
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Options:
  • A nth  term is -425
  • B n=41
  • C nth  term is -4
  • D n=60
Solution:
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The correct answer is: nth  term is -4

The given series is an arithmetic progression whose first term is 20 and common difference is 1935-20=-25.

According to question,

488=n2220+n-1-25

488=n240-2n5+25n2-101n+2440=0

n=61 or 40

For n=40Tn=T40=20+40-1-25=225>0

For n=61Tn=T61=20+61-1-25=-4<0

Thus, Tn=T61=-4

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