JEE Main · 2018 · 08 Apr 2018 · Offline · Sequences and Series

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Let A be the sum of the first 20 terms and B be the sum of the first 40 terms of the series
.

If , then is equal to :
  1. (A)496
  2. (B)232
  3. (C)248✓ Correct
  4. (D)464

Answer: (C)

Solution

The series takes odd squares singly and even squares doubled. For the first terms, . For the first terms, . Then , so .

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