Quiz Discussion

What is the sum of the first 17 terms of an arithmetic progression if the first term is -20 and last term is 28?

• 1] 68
• 2] 156
• 3] 142
• 4] 242

If k, 2k – 1 and 2k + 1 are three consecutive terms of an AP, the value of k is

• 1] -2
• 2] 3
• 3] -3
• 4] 6

What is the sum of the first 12 terms of an arithmetic progression if the first term is -19 and last term is 36?

• 1]

  192

• 2]

  230

• 3]

  102

• 4]

  204

The sum of the first 16 terms of an AP whose first term and third term are 5 and 15 respectively is

• 1] 600
• 2] 765
• 3] 640
• 4] 680
• 5] 690

The 2^nd and 8^th term of an arithmetic progression are 17 and -1 respectively. What is the 14^th term?

• 1]

  -19

• 2]

  -22

• 3]

  -20

• 4]

  -25

The sum of first five multiples of 3 is:

• 1] 45
• 2] 65
• 3] 75
• 4] 90

A piece of equipment cost a certain factory 6,00,000. If it depreciates in value, 15% the first year, 13.5% the next year, 12% the third year, and so on, what will be its value at the end of 10 years, all percentages applying to the original cost?

• 1] Rs. 2,00,000
• 2] Rs. 1,05,000
• 3] Rs. 4,05,000
• 4] Rs. 6,50,000

The sum of n terms of an A.P. is 3n2 + 5n, then 164 is its

• 1] 24th term
• 2] 27th term
• 3] 26th term
• 4] 25th term

The 3rd and 9th term of an arithmetic progression are -8 and 10 respectively. What is the 16th term?

• 1] 34
• 2] 28
• 3] 25
• 4] 31

What is the sum of the first 11 terms of an arithmetic progression if the 3rd term is -1 and the 8th term is 19?

• 1] 204
• 2] 121
• 3] 225
• 4] 104