Question 4 the day : February 14, 2003
The question for the day is a sample practice problem in sequences, series - geometric progression. Introduces concepts in GP summation, common ratio.

Question
Given A = 2⁶⁵ and B = (2⁶⁴+2⁶³+2⁶²+...+2⁰)

1. B is 2⁶⁴ larger than A
2. A and B are equal
3. B is larger than A by 1
4. A is larger than B by 1

Correct Answer is A is larger than B by 1. Correct Choice is (4)

Explanatory Answer

B is in G.P. with a = 2⁰, r = 2, n = 65

S_n =

B = 2⁶⁵ - 1
=> B = A - 1
A is larger than B by 1

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