The first term of an A.P. of 30 non-negative terms is . If the sum of this A.P. is the cube of its last term, then its common difference is :
- (A)✓ Correct
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)
Answer: (A)
Solution
Here , and . Writing , the sum is . The condition gives , i.e. , whose only real root is . Then gives , so the common difference is .
JEE Main · 2026 · 04 Apr 2026 · Shift 1 · Single correct option