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Let A=100110111 and B=A20. Then the sum of the elements of the first column of B is
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Options:
  • A 210
  • B 211
  • C 251
  • D 231
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 231

Given, A=100110111

A2=100210321; A3=100310631

A4=1004101041; ,; A20=1002010210201 a31=20th term in 1+3+6+10+....

Hence, sum of the elements of first column=231.

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