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Let Sn denote the sum of first n-terms of an arithmetic progression. If S10=530, S5=140, then S20-S6 is equal to:
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Options:
  • A 1862
  • B 1842
  • C 1852
  • D 1872
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 1862

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.

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