Let A be the sum of the first 20 terms and B be the sum of the first 40 terms of the series
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If , then is equal to :
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If , then is equal to :
- (A)496
- (B)232
- (C)248✓ Correct
- (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 .
JEE Main · 2018 · 08 Apr 2018 · Offline · Single correct option