JEE Main · 2023 · 06 Apr 2023 · Shift 1 · Sequences and Series

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The sum of the first 20 terms of the series is
  1. (A)3450
  2. (B)3250
  3. (C)3420
  4. (D)3520✓ Correct

Answer: (D)

Solution

The differences between consecutive terms are , forming an arithmetic progression. This indicates the -th term is quadratic: . Using , , : , , . Solving gives , , , so . Then .

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