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In a sequence of \( 21 \) terms, the first \( 11 \) terms are in AP with common difference \( 2 \) and the last \( 11 \) terms are in GP with common ratio \( 2 \). If the middle term of AP be equal to the middle term of the GP, then the middle term of the entire sequence is
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Options:
  • A \( -\frac{10}{31} \)
  • B \( \frac{10}{31} \)
  • C \( \frac{32}{31} \)
  • D \( -\frac{31}{32} \)
Solution:
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The correct answer is: \( -\frac{10}{31} \)
Since, the first 11 terms in AP
d=2
a11=a+10d=a+20
The middle term of AP is T6=a+5d=a+10
For the next 11 terms in GP, r=2
The middle term of GP is b25 where b is the first term of a GP which is the last term of AP.
b25=a+20 32
According to the given condition,
a+10=a+20 32
31a=10-640        a= -63031
Middle term of entire sequence is 11th term.
T11= -63031+10×d
= -63031+10 ×2= -1031

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