Question
Question: The sum of the series 1 + 2 \(\left( 1 + \frac { 1 } { \mathrm { n } } \right) + 3 \left( 1 + \fra...
The sum of the series
1 + 2 (1+n1)+3(1+n1)2 +...........¥ is given by –
A
n2
B
n2 + 1
C
n2 –1
D
None of these
Answer
n2
Explanation
Solution
S = 1 + 2r + 3r2 + 4r3.......
Sr = r + 2r2 + 3r2......
S(1 – r) = 1 + r + r2 ........
S = (1−r)21 = (1−1−n1)21̃ S = n2