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SINGLE CORRECT
1. The value of ∑20
r=0 r(20 − r)(
20 )2
Cr is equal to
39 40
(A) 400 ⋅ C20 (B) 400 ⋅ C19
39 38
(C) 400 ⋅ C19 (D) 400 ⋅ C20
π
2. 2(1 + x 3 )100 = ∑100 k
k=0 (ak x − cos (x + k)) then the value of
2

a0 + a2 + a4 + ⋯ … . +a100
(A) 299 (B) 2100 (C) 2101 (D) None of these
3. If the arithmetic progression whose common difference is none zero, the sum of first 3n
terms is equal to the sum of the next n terms. Then the ratio of the sum of the first 2n
terms to the next 2n terms is
(A) 1/5 (B) 2/3 (C) 3/4 (D) none of these
4. Let S be the sum of the first 9 terms of the series : {x + ka} + {x 2 + (k + 2)a} +
x10 −x+45a(x−1)
{x 3 + (k + 4)a} + {x 4 + (k + 6)a} … where a ≠ 0 and x ≠ 1 . If S = ,
x−1

then k is equal to
(A) -3 (B) 1 (C) -5 (D) 3
ai
5. If ai , i = 1,2,3,4 be four real numbers of same sign then the minimum value of ∑
aj

where i, j ∈ {1,23,4} and i ≠ j is

(A) 6 (B) 8 (C) 12 (D) 24
6. The co-efficient of x n−2 in the polynomial (x − 1)(x − 2)(x − 3) … … . (x − n) is
n(n2 +2)(3n+1) n(n2 −1)(3n+2)
(A) (B)
24 24
n(n2 +1)(3n+4)
(C) (D) none of these
24
12 +22 +32 +⋯+r2
7. If t r = , Sn = ∑nr=1 (−1)r t r , then limn→∞ Sn equals
13 +23 +33 +⋯+r3
2 1 2
(A) − (B) − (C) (D) none of these
9 3 3

8. The sum of the series (12 + 1) ⋅ 1! + (22 + 1) ⋅ 2! + (32 + 1) ⋅ 3! + ⋯ +(n2 + 1). n !

is :
(A) (n + 1) ⋅ (n + 2) ! (B) n ⋅ (n + 1) !
(C) (n + 1) ⋅ (n + 1) ! (D) None of these
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9. The sequence {x1 , x2 , … , x50 } has the property that for each k, xk is k less than the sum
of other 49 numbers. The value of 96x20 is
(A) 300 (B) 315 (C) 1024 (D) 0
√n4 +2n3 +3n2 +2n+1
10.The value of ∑2008
n=1 n(n+1)
2008 2008
(A) 2008 + (B) 2007 +
2009 2009
2007 2007
(C) 2008 + (D) 2008 +
2009 2008

MORE THAN ONE OPTION CORRECT

11.Which of the following must hold good for the expansion of the binomial

4
1 15
(x + 3 ) ?
x
(A) There exist a term which is independent of x.
(B) 8th and 9th terms of the expansion have the greatest binomial coefficient
(C) Coefficients of x 32 and x −17 are equal
(D) If x = √2, then number of rational terms in the expansion is 5
1 11
(9x−1 +7) 1
12.If ninth term in the expansion of (33log3 + 1 ) is 660 , then the
log3 (3x−1 +1)
38

value of x is/are
(A) 2 (B) 1 (C) 0 or 1 (D) 3
13.For natural numbers m, n, if
(1 − y)m (1 + y)n = 1 + a1 y + a2 y 2 + ⋯ … … … . . . & a1 = a2 = 10, then
(A) m < n (B) m > n (C) m + n = 80 (D) m − n = 20
14.If (8 + 3√7)n = I + f, where 'I' is an integer, n ∈ N and 0 < f < 1, then
(A) I is an odd integer (B) I is an even integer
(C) (I + f)(1 − f) = 1 (D) (I + f)(1 − f) = 2n
15.Which of the following is true?
26 26 26 1 26
(A) C0 + C1 + ⋯ + C13 = 225 + C13
2
25
(B) C0 + 25 C1 + ⋯ + 25 C12 = 224
25
(C) C1 − 25 C2 + 25 C3 − ⋯ + 25 C25 = −1
25
(D) C1 ⋅ 31 − 25 C2 ⋅ 32 + ⋯ + 25 C25 ⋅ 325 = 225 + 1

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100 100 100 100 100
16.If C6 + 4 ⋅ C7 + 6 ⋅ C8 + 4 ⋅ C9 + C10 has value x Cy then x + y can
take value
(A) 112 (B) 114 (C) 196 (D) 198
17.If f(m) = ∑m
r=0
30
C30−r ⋅ 20
Cm−r , then (if n < k then take n Ck = 0 )
50
(A) Maximum value of f(m) is C25
1
(B) f(0) + f(1) + f(2) + ⋯ + f(25) = 249 + ⋅ 50
C25
2

(C) f(33) is divisible by 37

(D) ∑50 2
m=0 (f(m)) =
100
C50
18.Let (1 + x 2 )2 (1 + x)n = ∑n+4 k
k=0 ak x . If n ∈ N and a1 , a2 , a3 are in arithmetic

progression then the possible value(s) of n is/are

(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5
19.In a G.P. the ratio of the sum of the first eleven terms to the sum of the last eleven terms
1
is and the ratio of the sum of all the terms without the first nine to the sum of all the
8

terms without the last nine is 2. Then the number of terms of the G.P is less than.
(A) 15 (B) 43 (C) 38 (D) 56
20.If a, b, c are first three terms of a G.P. if the harmonic mean of a and b is 12 and
arithmetic mean of b and c is 3, then
(A) no term of this G.P. is square of an integer (B) arithmetic mean of a, b, c is 3
(C) b = ±6 (D) common ratio of this G.P. is 2
21.Given ' n ' arithmetic means are inserted between each of the two sets of numbers a, 2b
and 2a, b where a, b ∈ R. If mth mean of the two sets of numbers is same then
a m a n
(A) = (B) =
b n−m+1 b n−m+1
a a
(C) < n (D) ≤ m
b b

22.The natural numbers are written as a sequence of digits 123456789101112 …. . then in

the sequence
(A) 190th digit is 1 (B) 201st digit is 3
(C) 2014th digit is 8 (D) 2013th digit is same as 2014th digit

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23.If a1 , a2 , a3 , …, are in A.P. with common difference d and bK = ak + aK+1 + ⋯ +
ak+n−1 for K ∈ N then
(A) ∑nK=1 bK = n2 an (B) ∑nK=1 bK = (n + 1)2 an
n
(C) bK = [an + a1 + 2d(K − 1)] (D) ∑nK=1 bK = n(n + 1)an
2

24.Let Sn (n ≥ 1) be a sequence of sets defined by

3 5 8 11 14 15 19 23 27
S1 = {0}, S2 = { , } , S3 = { , , } , S4 = { , , , } , … then
2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 4
439 431
(A) third element in S20 is (B) third element in S20 is
20 20

(C) sum of elements in S20 is 589 (D) sum of elements in S20 is 609
25.Let an = ⏟
(111, … 1), then
n times

(A) a912 is not prime (B) a951 is not prime

(C) a480 is not prime (D) a91 is not prime

INTEGER TYPE
26.Find the exponent of three in sum of rational coefficients in expansion of
3
(√5x + √3y + z)6
27.The coefficient of t 8 in the expansion of (1 + 2t 2 − t 3 )9 is
1 n
28.The value of Limn→∞ ∑nr=1 (∑r−1
t=0 C r r Ct 3 t ) is equal to
5n
25
29.If C0 25 C2 + 2. 25
C1 25 C3 + 3. 25
C2 ⋅ 25
C4 + ⋯ . +24 ⋅ 25
C23 ⋅ 25
C25 = k ⋅ 49
Cλ +
50
Cμ , then the value of 2k − λ − μ is equal to ( where μ, λ < 25)
30.Let a1 , a2 , a3 , … , an be real numbers in arithmetic progression such that a1 = 15 and a2
is an integer. Given ∑10 2 n
r=1 (ar ) = 1185. If S(n) = ∑r=1 ar , then find maximum value of

n for which S(n) ≥ S(n − 1)

8r
31.If Tr = (16r4 , then the value of 100(∑∞
r=1 Tr ) is equal to
−8r2 +1)
3 4 5 6 7
32.Let S denote the sum of the series + + + + + ⋯ … ∞ , then the
23 24 ⋅3 26 ⋅3 27 ⋅5 27 ⋅15

value of S −1 is
1.2 2.22 3.23
33.If Sn = + + + ⋯ + up to n terms, then sum of infinite terms is
3! 4! 5!

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34.The 2008th term of the sequence 1 , 2,2,2
⏟ , 3,3,3,3,3,3
⏟ , 4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4
⏟ , … where n
3 6 10
n(n+1)
occurs times in the sequence, equals
2

35.Let {an }∞
n=1 be a sequence such that a1 = 1, a2 = 1 and an+2 = 2an+1 + an for all n ≥
an
1. Then the value of 47∑∞
n=1 is equal to ____
23n

COMPREHENSION
PARAGRAPH QUESTION 36 TO 38
Let Sr denote the sum of first r terms of an arithmetic progression whose first term is
(r − 1) and the common difference is (2r − 3). Let 3Tr = Sr+1 − Sr and Vr = Tr+2 −
Tr + 1, for r = 1,2,3,4,5, …
36.The value of ∑12
r=1 Sr equals

(A) 5814 (B) 5184 (C) 5148 (D) 5418

37.The value of T1 + T2 + T3 + ⋯ + Tn equals
n(n+1)(2n+3) n(n+1)(2n+1)
(A) (B)
6 6
n(2n+1)(2n+3) n(2n+3)(2n+4)
(C) (D)
6 6

38.Which of the following is a correct statement?

(A) V1 , V2 , V3 , … are in A.P. with common difference 2.
(B) V1 , V2 , V3 , … are in A.P. with common difference 4.
(C) V1 , V2 , V3 , … are in A.P. with common difference 6.
(D) V1 , V2 , V3 , … are in A.P. with common difference 8.

PARAGRAPH QUESTION 39 TO 41
Let f(n) denotes the nth term of the sequence 2,5,10,17,26, … and g(n) denotes the nth
term of the sequence 2,6,12,20,30, ….
Let F(n) and G(n) denote respectively the sum of n terms of the above sequences.
f(n)
39.35. limn→∞ =
g(n)

(A) 1 (B) 2
(C) 3 (D) does not exist
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F(n)
40.limn→∞ =
G(n)

(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) does not exist

F(n) n f(n) n
41.limn→∞ ( ) − limn→∞ (g(n)) =
G(n)

√e−1 √e+1 1−√e e √e

(A) (B) (C) (D)
e√ 2 e√ e e√ e 1+√e

PARAGRAPH QUESTION 42 TO 44
200

If (1 + x + x 2 )100 = ∑ ar x r
r=0

42.Which of the following is true

(A) a28 = a72 (B) a56 = a144
(C) a200 = a300 (D) none of these
43.a0 + a1 + ⋯ + a99 is equal to
399 −a99 3101 −a99
(A) (B)
2 2
3100 −a100
(C) (D) none of these
2

44.37a37 is equal to
(A) 64a36 + 165a35 (B) 64a35 + 148a36
(C) 56a32 + 168a22 (D) none of these

PARAGRAPH QUESTION 45 TO 47
Consider, sum of the series ∑0≤i<j≤n ∑f(i)f(j)
In the given summation, i and j are not independent.

In the sum of series ∑ni=1 ∑nj=1 f(i)f(j) = ∑ni=1 (f(i)(∑nj=1 f(j))) i and j are independent.

In this summation, three types of terms occur, those when i < j, i > j and i = j.
Also, sum of terms when i < j is equal to the sum of the terms when i > j if f(i) and f(j)
are symmetrical. So, in that case
n n

∑ ∑ f(i)f(j) = ∑ ∑ f (i)f(j)
i=1 j=1 0≤i<j≤n

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+ ∑ ∑ f(i)f(j) + ∑ ∑ f(i)f(j)
0<i<j⩽n i=j

=2 ∑ ∑ f(i)f(j) + ∑ ∑ f(i)f(j)
0≤i<j≤n i=j

∑ni=1 ∑nj=1 f(i)f(j) − ∑ ∑i=j f(i)f(j)

⇒ ∑ ∑ f(i)f(j) =
2
0≤i<j≤n

When f(i) and f(j) are not symmetrical, we find the sum by listing all the terms.
45. ∑0≤i<j≤n ∑n Ci n Cj is equal to
22n − 2n Cn 22n + 2n Cn 22n − n Cn 22n + n Cn
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2 2 2 2

46.∑nm=0 ∑m n
p=0 Cm ⋅
m
Cp is equal to
(A) 2n − 1 (B) 3n (C) 3n − 1 (D) 2n
47. ∑0≤i≤j≤n ∑(n Ci + n Cj )
(A) n2n (B) (n + 1)2n
(C) (n − 1)2n (D) (n + 1)2n − 1

MATRIX MATCH
48.
Column-I Column-II
2F(n)+1
(A) Suppose that F(n + 1) = for (P) 42
2

n = 1,2,3, … and F(1) = 2.

Then F(101) equals
(B) If a1 , a2 , a3 , … a21 are in A.P. and (Q) 1620
a3 + a5 + a11 + a17 + a19 = 10
then the value of ∑21
i=1 a i is

(C) 10th term of the sequence S = 1 +5 + 13 + 29 + ⋯, is (R) 52

(D) The sum of all two digit numbers which are not divisible (S) 2045
by 2 or 3 is
(T) 2 + 4 + 6 + ⋯ . +12

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49.Observe the following lists :
COLUMN-I COLUMN-II
(A) If three unequal number a, b, c are in A.P. and (P) 4
a3 +b3 +c3
b − a, c − b, a are in GP., then is equal to
3abc

(B) Let x be the arithmetic mean and y, z be two geometric (Q) 8

y3 +z3
means between any two positive numbers, then is
xyz

(C) If a1 , a2 , a3 , ⋯ , a50 are 50 distinct numbers in (R) 2

5 n
a21
A.P. and − + a22 a23 , ⋯ , a250
= (7)
(a21 − a250 ), (n ∈ N) then n =
(D) If a, b, c are positive real number such that a + b + c = 1, then(S) 3
(1+a)(1+b)(1+c)
minimum value of (1−a)(1−b)(1−c) is

50.
COLUMN-I COLUMN-II
(A) m
C1 n Cm − m
C2 2n Cm + m
C3 3n Cm − ⋯ is (P) the coefficient of x m in the expansion
of −(1 − (1 + x)n )m
n n−1 n−2
(B) Cm + Cm + Cm + ⋯ … . + m Cm is (Q) the coefficient of x m in (1+x)
n+1

(C) C0 Cn + C1 Cn−1 + ⋯ … … + Cn C0 is (R) the coefficient of x n+1 in (1 + x)2n

(D) 2m n C0 ⋅ n Cm − 2m−1 n C1 n−1 Cm−1 + (S) the coefficient of x m in the expansion

… … .+ (−1)m n Cm n−m C0 is of (1 + x)n
(T) the coefficient of x n in (1 + x)2n

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ANSWER
1. D 2. B 3. A 4. A 5. C 6. B 7. D 8. B 9. B 10. A
11. B,C 12. A,B, 13. A,C, 14. A,C 15. A,B,D 16. B,D 17. A,B,C, 18. A,B, 19. B,D 20. A,B,
D C
21. A,D 22. A,B, 23. A,C 24. A,C, 25. A,B,C,D 26. 1 27. 2520 28. 1 29. 5 30. 16
D
31. 100 32. 2 33. 1 34. 22 35. 7 36. C 37. B 38. B 39. A 40. B
41. C 42. B 43. C 44. A 45. A 46. B 47. A
48. A → r; B → p; t, C → s; D → q 49. A → r; B → r; C → r; D → q 50. (A) → (p),(B) → (q),(C) → (t),(D) → (s)

SOLUTIONS
1. ∑20
r=0 r(20 − r) ⋅
20
Cr ⋅ 20
Cr = ∑19
r=0 r(20 − r)
20
Cr 20 C20−r = 400∑19
r=0
19
Cr−1 ⋅
19 38 38
C19−r = 400 ⋅ C18 = 400 ⋅ C20
π
2. 2(1 + x 3 )100 = ∑100 k
k=0 (ak x − cos (x + k))
2
π
= ∑100 k 100
k=0 ak ⋅ x − ∑k=0 cos (x + k)
2
π π π π π 3π
= ∑100 k
k=0 a k ⋅ x − [cos x + cos ( x + ) + cos ( x + π) + cos ( x + ) + ⋯ . ]
2 2 2 2 2 2
2(1 + x 3 )100 = ∑100 k
k=0 ak ⋅ x − (0)

put x = −1 0 = a0 − a1 + a2 − a3 + ⋯ …
put x = 1 2101 = a0 + a1 + a2 + a3
add
2101 = 2[a0 + a2 + a4 + ⋯ … . . ]
a0 + a2 + a4 + ⋯ … + a100 = 2100
3. Let Sn = Pn2 + Qn = Sum of first n terms according to question, Sum of first 3n
terms = sum of the next n terms
⇒ S3n = S4n − S3n or 2S3n = S4n
or 2[P(3n)2 + Q(3n)] = P(4n)2 + Q(4n)
⇒ 2Pn2 + 2Qn = 0 or Q = −nP
Sum of first 2n terms S2n P(2n)2 +Q(2n)
Then = = [P(4n)2
Sum of next 2n terms S4n −S2n +Q(4n)]−[P(2n)2 +Q(2n)]

2nP + Q nP 1
= = = [from Eq. (i)]
6Pn + Q 5nP 5

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4. Series (x + ka) + (x 2 + (k + 2)a) + ⋯ … .9 terms
⇒ S = (x + x 2 + x 3 + ⋯ . .9 terms ) + a[k + (k + 2)
+(k + 4) + ⋯ .9 terms ]
x(x 9 − 1) 9
⇒S= + [2ak + 8 × (+2a)]
x−1 2
x10 − x 9ka + 72a x10 + 45a(x − 1)
⇒S= + =
x−1 1 x−1
(given)
x10 − x + 9a(k + 8)(x − 1)
⇒
x−1
x10 − x + 45a(x − 1)
=
x−1
⇒ 9a(k + 8) = 45a
⇒ k+8=5
⇒ k = −3
a1 a1 a1 a2 a2 a2 a3 a3 a3 a4 a4 a4
5. Let E = + + + + + + + + + + +
a2 a3 a4 a1 a3 a4 a1 a2 a4 a1 a2 a3

E a1 a1 a4 1/12
A.M. ≥ G.M. ⇒ ⇒ ≥ ( ⋅ ⋅ ……. ) ⇒ E ≥ 12
12 a2 a3 a3
6. E = (x − α1 )(x − α2 )(x − α3 ) … . (x − αn ) where α1 = 1, α2 = 2 etc

= x n − (∑ α1 ) x n−1 + (∑ α1 α2 ) x n−2 + ⋯ … .

Hence co-efficient of x n−2 = sum of all the products of the first ' n ' natural
numbers taken
(1 + 2 + 3 + ⋯ … + n)2 − (12 + 22 + ⋯ … … + n2 )
two at a time =
2
n(n2 − 1)(3n + 2)
=
24
r(r+1)(2r+1)4 2(2r+1) 2 1 1
7. t r = = = [ + ]
6r2 (r+1)2 3r(r+1) 3 r r+1
n
2 1 1
Sn = ∑ (−1)r ( + )
3 r r+1
r=1

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2 1 1 1 1 1
⇒ S∞ = [(−1 + − + ⋯ ) + (− + − + ⋯ )]
3 2 3 2 3 4
2
= [−1]
3
Hence, the correct answer is (D).
8. Tn = [n(n + 1) − (n − 1)]n! = n. (n + 1)! − (n − 1). n!
Now put n = 1,2,3, … , n and add
T1 + T2 + T3 + ⋯ + Tn = n(n + 1) !
Hence, the correct answer is (B).
9. We have xk + k = S − xk where x1 + x2 + ⋯ + xk = s
⇒ 2xk + k = S
50.51
⇒ 2(S) + = 50S
2
⇒ 48(S) = 25.51
25.51 1 315
⇒ x20 = ( − 20) =
48 2 96
Hence, the correct answer is (B).
2 1
10.n4 + n3 + 3n2 + 2n + 1 = n2 (n2 + 2n + 3 + + )
n n2

2
1 2 1
= n ((n + ) − 2 + 2 (n + ) + 3)
n n
2
2
1
= n (n + + 1)
n
2008
√n4 + 2n3 + 3n2 + 2n + 1
∑
n(n + 1)
n=1
2008 2008
1 1 1
= ∑ (1 + )= ∑ 1+( − )
n(n + 1) n n+1
n=1 n=1
2008
= 2008 +
2009
Hence, the correct answer is (A).

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11.∵ Tr+1 15 Cr (x 4 )(15−r) (x −3 )r = 15
Cr x 60−7r
(A) for the term independent of x, 60 − 7r = 0 ⇒ r is not an integer
∴ there is no term independent of x.
(B) ∵ n = 15 is odd
n−1 n+1
∴ n Cr will be maximum if r = or r =
2 2

i.e. r = 7 or r = 8
∴ binomial coefficient of 8th and 9 th terms will be greatest
(C) for the cofficient of x 32 ; 60 − 7r = 32 ⇒ r = 4
∴ cofficient of x 32 is = 15
C
for the coeff. of x −17 ; 60 − 7r = −17; r = 11
∴ coeff. of x −17 is = 15
C11 = 15
C4
∴ (C) is correct
60−7r
15
(D) If x = √2, Tr+1 = Cr 2 2

∴ for rational terms r = 0,2,4,6, … … . .14

1
1
12.((9x−1 + 7)3 + (3x−1 )
+1)1/8

11
1
T4 = C3 ⋅ (9x−1 + 7) ⋅ = 660
(3x−1 + 1)
9x−1 + 7
⇒ x−1 = 4 ⇒ t 2 − 4t + 3 = 0
3 +1
⇒ t = 1,3 ⇒ x = 1 or 2
m(m−1) n−1
13.(1 − y)m (1 + y)n = 1 + (n − m)y + { +n( ) − mn} y 2 … …
2 2

m2 + n2 − m − n − 2mn
Also a1 = a2 = 10 ⇒ n − m = 10 & a2 = = 10
2
⇒ (m − n)2 − (m + n) = 20 ⇒ m + n = 80 ⇒ m = 35 ⇒ n = 45
14.(8 + 3√7)n = I + f ; (8 − 3√7)n = f ′
Adding I + f + f ′ = 2 (integer) ⇒ f + f ′ = integer ⇒ f + f ′ = 1
15.2( 26 C0 + 26
C1 + ⋯ + 26
C13 ) = ( 26 C0 + ⋯ … + 26
C26 ) + 26
C13 = 226 + 26
C13
(1 − 3)25 = 25
C0 − 25
C1 31 + ⋯ − 25
C25 325

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100 100
16. C6 + C7 + 3( 100 C7 + 100
C8 ) + 3( 100 C8 + 100
C9 ) + 100
C9 + 100
C10
101
= C7 + 3( 101 C8 ) + 3( 101 C9 ) + 101
C10
101 101
= C7 + C8 + 2( 101 C8 + 101
C9 ) + 101
C9 + 101
C10
102 102 102
= C8 + 2. C9 + C10
103 103 104 x 104 104
= C9 + C10 = C10 ⇒ Cy = C10 or C94
17.f(m) = ∑m
r=0
30
C30−r 20 Cm−r = ∑m
r=0
30
Cr 20 Cm−r ⇒ f(m) = 50
Cm

50 50
34.35.36 … … .50
f(33) = C33 = C17 = which is multiple of 37
17!
18.a0 + a1 , x + a2 x 2 + ⋯ … … … … . = (1 + 2x 2 + x 4 )(1 + n C1 x + n C2 x 2 +
⋯……..)
= 1 + n C1 x + (2 + n C2 )x 2 + (2 n C1 + n C3 )x 3 + ⋯ … …
Now 2a2 = a1 + a3
for n = 2 we have a1 = 2, a2 = 3, a3 = 4 which are in A.P.
for n ≥ 3 we have 2( n C2 + 2) = n C1 + ( n C3 + 2 n C1 ) ⇒ n3 − 9n2 + 26n −
24 = 0 ⇒ n = 2,3,4 ⇒ n = 3,4
19.a.ar ..ar n−1
a[r11 −1]
[r−1] 1
=
1 11 8
an−1 [( ) − 1]
r

(r11 − 1) ar n−1 (1 − r11 )

8a = 10
r−1 r (1 − r)
8 = r n−11
a9 [rn−9 −1]
(r−1) (r n−9 − 1) 2ar n−1−9 [1 − r n−9 ]
9
⇒ = 2 ⇒ ar =
1 9 1 n−9 (r − 1) r n−9 [1−r]
(ar n−1 ) ( ) [( ) − 1] r
r r

2
⇒ r9 = × r ⇒ r = 21/9
r
n−11
8=2 9

n − 11
= 3 ⇒ n = 11 + 27 = 38
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20.a, ar, ar 2 → G.P.
2⋅a⋅ar ar
H.M. of a and b is 12 ⇒ = 12 ⇒ =6
a+ar 1+r
ar+ar2
A.M. of b and c is 3 ⇒ = 3 ⇒ ar (1 + r) = 6 r = −2 and a = 3
2

Hence, (A) and (B) are correct.

2b−a
21.Am = a + m ( )
n+1

b − 2a
A′m = 2a + m ( )
n+1
⇒ a(n + 1) + m(2b − a) = 2a(n + 1) + m(b − 2a)
a
⇒ bm = a(n − m + 1) ⇒ < n ⇒ m < n2 − mn + n
b
⇒ m − n < n(n − m) which is false for n = m
a m
≤m⇒ ≤ m ⇒ 0 ≤ m(n − n) which is true.
b n−m+1
22.12 … 9 ⇒9
1011 … 99 ⇒180
190th digit is 1 (∴ 100)
201st digit is 3 (100101102103)
100101102 … 707 ⇒ 608 × 3 = 1824 ⇒ 9 + 180 + 1824 = 2013
so 2014th digit is 7. (∵ 708)
n n
23.bK = [aK + aK+n−1 ] = [a1 + (K − 1)d + a1 + (n + K − 2)d]
2 2
n n
= [2a1 + (K − 1)d + (n − 1)d + (K − 1)d] = [an + a1 + 2(K − 1)d]
2 2
n n(n − 1) n2
∑nK=1 bK = [nan + na1 + 2d ] = [an + a1 + d(n − 1)] = n2 an
2 2 2
12 −1 22 −1 32 −1
24.The 1st elements of S1 , S2 , S3 , S4 , … are , , , … ⇒ Si must be a set
1 2 3
i2 −1
starting at
i
399 399 + 20 399 + 40
S20 = { , , , … .20 term }
20 20 20
439
⇒ third term is
20

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20 2 × 399
S20 = [ + 19 × 1] = 589.
2 20
Hence, (A) and (C) are correct.
25.As a912 , a951 and a480 are divisible by 3 , none of them is prime, and for a91 , we
have
1091 − 1 1091 − 1 107 − 1
a91 = = ×
10 − 1 107 − 1 10 − 1
= (1 + 107 + ⋯ + 1084 )(1 + 10 + ⋯ + 106 )
⇒ a91 is not prime
Hence, (A), (B), (C) and (D) are correct.
6! a b
26.Any term of the expansion is of the form
a!b!c!
(51/3 x) (31/2 y) z c

a, b, c non- negative integers and a + b + c = 6. For rational coefficients ' a ' must
be multiple of 3 and b must be multiple of 2. The following are the possibilities

a b c
0 0 6
0 2 4
0 4 2
0 6 0
3 0 3
3 2 1
6 0 0

6! 6! 6! 6! 6! 6! 6!
Sum of coefficients = + ⋅3+ 32 + 33 + 5+ ⋅ 5 ⋅ 3 + 52
6! 2!4! 4!2! 6! 3!3! 3!2! 6!

= 1233
9
27.((1 + 2t 2 ) − t 3 )
= 9 C0 (1 + 2t 2 )9 − 9 C1 (1 + 2t 2 )8 ⋅ t 3 + 9 C2 (1 + 2t 2 )7 ⋅ t 6
− 9 C3 (1 + 2t 2 )6 ⋅ t 9 + ⋯ . − 9 C9 (t 3 )9
∴ Coefficient of t 8 in the expansion of (1 + 2t 2 − t 3 )9
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= C0 ( coefficient of t 8 in (1 + 2t 2 )9 )
9

− 9 C1 ( coefficient of t 5 in (1 + 2t 2 )8 )
+ 9 C2 (coefficient of t 2 in (1 + 2t 2 )7 )
= 9 C0 ⋅ 9 C4 24 − 0 + 9 C2 ⋅ 7 C1 ⋅ 2
= 2520
1n nC
28.E = Limn→∞ ∑nr=1 (∑r−1
t=0 C r C 3t ) = Limn→∞ ∑nr=1
n r t
r
(4r − 3r ) =
5 5n
(5n −1) (4n −1)
Limn→∞ ( − ) = 1 − 0 = 1.
5n 5n

29.∑23
r= (r + 1)
25
Cr ⋅ 25
Cr+2
= 25∑23
r=1
24
Cr−1 ⋅ 25
C23−r + ∑23
r=0
25
Cr ⋅ 25
C23−r
49 50
= 25 ⋅ C22 + C23
⇒ 2k − λ − μ = 5
30.Given a1 , a2 , a3 , … . . , an be real number in arithmetic progression.
Let d = common difference of arithmetic progression
Also, ∑10 2
r=1 (ar ) = 1185

⇒ a12 + a22 + ⋯ + a10

2
= 1185
so, (15)2 + (15 + d)2 + (15 + 2d)2 + ⋯ (15 + 9d)2 = 1185
⇒ 2250 + 30d(1 + 2 + ⋯ + 9) + d2 (12 + 22 + 32 + ⋯ + 92 ) = 1185
⇒ 57d2 + 270d + 213 = 0
⇒ (d + 1)(57d + 213) = 0
−213 −213
⇒ d = −1 or . But a2 is an integer, so d = (rejected)
57 57

Hence, d = −1
⇒ a16 = a1 + 15d = 15 + 15(−1) = 0
⇒ S(n) will increase till n = 16.
Hence, the correct answer is (16).
8r 8r
31.Tr = (4r2 =
−1)2 (2r+1)2 (2r−1)2

(2r + 1)2 − (2r − 1)2

=
(2r + 1)2 (2r − 1)2

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1 1
Tr = −
(2r − 1)2 (2r + 1)2
1 1
T1 = −
12 32
1 1
T2 = 2 − 2
3 5
⋮
S∞ = 1
Hence, the correct answer is (100).
r+2 2 1 1 1 1
32.S = ∑∞
r=1 = ∑( − ) = ∑( r − ) = 1/2
2r+1 ⋅r(r+1) r r+1 2r+1 r⋅2 (r+1)2r+1

r⋅2r (r+2−2)2r 2r 2r+1

33.Here t r = (r+2)! = (r+2)!
= (r+1)! − (r+2)!
n n
2r 2r+1 2n+1
∴ Sn = ∑ t r = ∑ [ − ]=1−
(r + 1)! (r + 2)! (n + 2)!
r=1 r=1

2n+1
∴ S∞ = lim (1 − )=1
n→∞ (n + 2)!
Hence, the correct answer is (D).
34.Let 2008th term falls in r th group
(r − 1)2 + (r − 1)
⇒ 1 + 3 + 6 + 10 + ⋯ + < 2008 ≤ 1 + 3 + 6 + ⋯
2
r2 + r
+
2
(r − 1)r(r + 1) r(r + 1)(r + 2)
⇒ < 2008 ≤
6 6
⇒ r 3 − r < 12048 ≤ (r + 1)3 − (r + 1) …(1)
⇒ r will be nearer to cube root of 12048
3
Note: 22 < √12048 < 23
for r = 22 inequality (1) holds
for r < 22 RHS of (1) is less than 12048
for r ≥ 23 LHS of (1) is greater than 12048

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⇒ r = 22 is the required value ⇒ 2008th term is 22
Hence, the correct answer is (C).

No. of terms
Group (1) 1 1
Group (2) 2,2,2 3
Group (3) 3,3, … ,3 6
Group (4) 4,4, … ,4 10
……
……
Group (r) r, r, … , r

35.an+2 = 2an+1 + an has its characteristic equation

as
x 2 = 2x + 1 ⇒ x = 1 ± √2
So an = a(1 + √2)n−1 + b(1 − √2)n−1
a1 = 1 ⇒ a + b = 1
and a2 = 1 ⇒ (a + b) + √2(a − b) = 1
1 1
⇒ a = and b =
2 2
(1+√2)n−1 +(1−√2)n−1
So, an =
2
∞ ∞ n−1 ∞ n−1
an 1 1 + √2 1 − √2
∑ 3n = [∑ ( ) +∑ ( ) ]
2 16 8 8
n=1 n=1 n=1
1 8 8
= [ + ]
16 7 − √2 7 + √2
7
=
47

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COMPREHENSION SOLUTIONS 36 TO 38
36.We have first term = a = r − 1, common difference = d = 2r − 3.
r r
Now, Sr = [2(r − 1) + (r − 1)(2r − 3)] = (2r 2 − 3r + 1)
2 2
3 r
Hence Sr = (r 3 − r 2 + )
2 2

(i) We have ∑nr=1 Sr = S1 + S2 + ⋯ + Sn

n n n n
3 r 3 1
= ∑ (r 3 − r 2 + ) = ∑ r 3 − ∑ r 2 + ∑ r
2 2 2 2
r=1 r=1 r=1 r=1

n2 (n + 1)2 3 n(n + 1)(2n + 1) 1 n(n + 1)

= − ( )+ ( )
4 2 6 2 2
n(n + 1) n(n + 1) 2
= [n(n + 1) − (2n + 1) + 1] = (n − n)
4 4
n
n2 (n2 − 1)
∴ ∑ Sr =
4
r=1
13
(12)2 ((12)2 − 1) 144 × 143
Hence ∑ Sr = =
4 4
r=1

= 36 × 143 = 5148 ⇒ option (C)

(ii) We have 3Tr = Sr+1 − Sr
3 (r + 1)
⇒ 3Tr = ((r + 1)3 − (r + 1)2 + )−
2 2
3 r
= (r 3 − r 2 + )
2 2
3 (r + 1) − r
= ((r + 1)3 − r 3 ) − ((r + 1)2 − r 2 ) +
2 2
3 1
= ((r + 1)2 + r 2 + r(r + 1)) − ((r + 1) +
2 2
3 1
= (3r 2 + 3r + 1) − + (3r + ) + = 3r 2
2 2
Hence Tr = r 2
n

∴ ∑ Tr = T1 + T2 + ⋯ + Tn =
r=1

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n
n(n + 1)(2n + 1)
∑ r2 =
6
r=1

(iii) We have Vr = Tr+2 − Tr + 1 = (r + 2)2 − r 2 + 1

⇒ Vr = (4r + 4) + 1 = 4r + 5
Hence V1 , V2 , V3 , … are in A.P. with common difference 4
37.We have first term = a = r − 1, common difference = d = 2r − 3.
r r
Now, Sr = [2(r − 1) + (r − 1)(2r − 3)] = (2r 2 − 3r + 1)
2 2
3 r
Hence Sr = (r 3 − r 2 + )
2 2

(i) We have ∑nr=1 Sr = S1 + S2 + ⋯ + Sn

n n n n
3 r 3 1
= ∑ (r 3 − r 2 + ) = ∑ r 3 − ∑ r 2 + ∑ r
2 2 2 2
r=1 r=1 r=1 r=1

n2 (n + 1)2 3 n(n + 1)(2n + 1) 1 n(n + 1)

= − ( )+ ( )
4 2 6 2 2
n(n + 1) n(n + 1) 2
= [n(n + 1) − (2n + 1) + 1] = (n − n)
4 4
n
n2 (n2 − 1)
∴ ∑ Sr =
4
r=1
13
(12)2 ((12)2 − 1) 144 × 143
Hence ∑ Sr = =
4 4
r=1

= 36 × 143 = 5148 ⇒ option (C)

(ii) We have 3Tr = Sr+1 − Sr
3 (r + 1)
⇒ 3Tr = ((r + 1)3 − (r + 1)2 + )−
2 2
3 r
= (r 3 − r 2 + )
2 2
3 (r + 1) − r
= ((r + 1)3 − r 3 ) − ((r + 1)2 − r 2 ) +
2 2
3 1
= ((r + 1)2 + r 2 + r(r + 1)) − ((r + 1) +
2 2

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3 1
= (3r 2 + 3r + 1) − + (3r + ) + = 3r 2
2 2
Hence Tr = r 2
n

∴ ∑ Tr = T1 + T2 + ⋯ + Tn =
r=1
n
n(n + 1)(2n + 1)
∑ r2 =
6
r=1

(iii) We have Vr = Tr+2 − Tr + 1 = (r + 2)2 − r 2 + 1

⇒ Vr = (4r + 4) + 1 = 4r + 5
Hence V1 , V2 , V3 , … are in A.P. with common difference 4
38.We have first term = a = r − 1, common difference = d = 2r − 3.
r r
Now, Sr = [2(r − 1) + (r − 1)(2r − 3)] = (2r 2 − 3r + 1)
2 2
3 r
Hence Sr = (r 3 − r 2 + )
2 2

(i) We have ∑nr=1 Sr = S1 + S2 + ⋯ + Sn

n n n n
3 r 3 1
= ∑ (r − r 2 + ) = ∑ r 3 − ∑ r 2 + ∑ r
3
2 2 2 2
r=1 r=1 r=1 r=1

n2 (n + 1)2 3 n(n + 1)(2n + 1) 1 n(n + 1)

= − ( )+ ( )
4 2 6 2 2
n(n + 1) n(n + 1) 2
= [n(n + 1) − (2n + 1) + 1] = (n − n)
4 4
n
n2 (n2 − 1)
∴ ∑ Sr =
4
r=1
13
(12)2 ((12)2 − 1) 144 × 143
Hence ∑ Sr = =
4 4
r=1

= 36 × 143 = 5148 ⇒ option (C)

(ii) We have 3Tr = Sr+1 − Sr
3 (r + 1)
⇒ 3Tr = ((r + 1)3 − (r + 1)2 + )−
2 2

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3 r
= (r 3 − r 2 + )
2 2
3 (r + 1) − r
= ((r + 1)3 − r 3 ) − ((r + 1)2 − r 2 ) +
2 2
3 1
= ((r + 1)2 + r 2 + r(r + 1)) − ((r + 1) +
2 2
3 1
= (3r 2 + 3r + 1) − + (3r + ) + = 3r 2
2 2
Hence Tr = r 2
n

∴ ∑ Tr = T1 + T2 + ⋯ + Tn =
r=1
n
n(n + 1)(2n + 1)
∑ r2 =
6
r=1

(iii) We have Vr = Tr+2 − Tr + 1 = (r + 2)2 − r 2 + 1

⇒ Vr = (4r + 4) + 1 = 4r + 5
Hence V1 , V2 , V3 , … are in A.P. with common difference 4
COMPREHENSION SOLUTIONS 39 TO 41
39.f(n) = n2 + 1, g(n) = n2 + n
n
F(n) = ∑(n2 + 1) = (2n2 + 3n + 7)
6
n(n + 1)(n + 2) f(n)
G(n) = ∑(n2 + n) = ⇒ limn→∞ =1
3 g(n)
F(n) n f(n) n
limn→∞ ( ) − limn→∞ ( )
G(n) g(n)
n n
2n3 + 3n2 + 7n 3 n2 + 1
= limn→∞ ( × 3 ) − limn→∞ ( 2 )
6 n + 3n2 + 2n n +n
(−3n2 +3n)n n2 +1−n2 −n
limn→∞ limn→∞ ( )n
n(2n2 +6n+4)
=e −e n2 +n = e−3/2 − e−1
40.f(n) = n2 + 1, g(n) = n2 + n
n
F(n) = ∑(n2 + 1) = (2n2 + 3n + 7)
6

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n(n + 1)(n + 2) f(n)
G(n) = ∑(n2 + n) = ⇒ limn→∞ =1
3 g(n)
F(n) n f(n) n
limn→∞ ( ) − limn→∞ ( )
G(n) g(n)
n n
2n3 + 3n2 + 7n 3 n2 + 1
= limn→∞ ( × 3 ) − limn→∞ ( 2 )
6 n + 3n2 + 2n n +n
(−3n2 +3n)n n2 +1−n2 −n
limn→∞ limn→∞ ( )n
n(2n2 +6n+4)
=e −e n2 +n = e−3/2 − e−1
41.f(n) = n2 + 1, g(n) = n2 + n
n
F(n) = ∑(n2 + 1) = (2n2 + 3n + 7)
6
n(n + 1)(n + 2) f(n)
G(n) = ∑(n2 + n) = ⇒ limn→∞ =1
3 g(n)
F(n) n f(n) n
limn→∞ ( ) − limn→∞ ( )
G(n) g(n)
n n
2n3 + 3n2 + 7n 3 n2 + 1
= limn→∞ ( × 3 ) − limn→∞ ( 2 )
6 n + 3n2 + 2n n +n
(−3n2 +3n)n n2 +1−n2 −n
limn→∞ limn→∞ ( )n
n(2n2 +6n+4)
=e −e n2 +n = e−3/2 − e−1
COMPREHENSION SOLUTIONS 42 TO 44
1 r 1 1 100 1
42.∑200
r=0 ar (x) = (1 + x + x2 ) = (x 2 + x + 1)100
x200
200 200 200

⇒ ∑ ar x 200−r = (x 2 + x + 1)100 = ∑ ar x r = ∑ a200−r x 200−r

r=0 r=0 r=0

Equating the coefficients of x 200−r we get ar = a200−r .

Hence, the correct answer is (B).
43.Put x = 1
a0 + a1 + a2 + ⋯ + a200 = 3100
but ar = a200−r
2(a0 + a1 + ⋯ + a99 ) + a100 = 3100
3100 − a100
a0 + a1 + ⋯ + a99 =
2
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44.100(1 + 2x)(1 + x + x 2 )100 = (1 + x + x 2 ) ∑200
r=0 rar x
r−1

200 200

100(1 + 2x) ∑ ar x r = (1 + x + x 2 ) ∑ rar x r−1

r=0 r=0

Equating the coefficient of x r

100ar + 200ar−1 = (r + 1)ar+1 + rar + (r − 1)ar−1
COMPREHENSION SOLUTIONS 45 TO 47
45.∑0≤i<j≤n ∑n Ci n Cj
(∑ni=0 ∑nj=0 n Ci n Cj ) − ∑ni=0 ( n Ci )2 (∑ni=0 n Ci 2n ) − ∑ni=0 ( n Ci )2
= =
2 2
2n 2n − ∑ni=0 ( n Ci )2 22n − 2n Cn
= =
2 2
46.∑nm=0 ∑m n
p=0 Cm ⋅
m
Cp = ∑nm=0 n Cm (∑m
p=0
m
Cp ) = ∑nm=0 n Cm (2m ) = 3n
(∑n n n n n n
i=0 ∑j=0 ( Ci + Cj ))−∑i=0 2 Ci
n n
47. ∑0≤i≤j≤n ∑ Ci + Cj ) = =
2

(∑n n n n n
i=0 (∑j=0 Ci +∑j=0 Cj ))−2×2
n

(∑ni=0 ( n Ci ∑nj=0 1 + 2n )) − 2n+1 (∑ni=0 ( n Ci (n + 1) + 2n )) − 2n+1

= =
2 2
(n + 1)∑ni=1 n Ci + 2n ∑ni=0 1 − 2n+1 (n + 1)2n + 2n (n + 1) − 2n+1
= =
2 2
= (n + 1)2n − 2n = n2n
2F(n)+1 1
48.(A) F(n + 1) = = F(n) +
2 2
1
F(1), F(2), F(3), … is an AP with common difference
2

(B) a1 + 2d + a1 + 4d + a1 + 10d + a1 + 16d + a1 + 18d = 5a, +50d

= 5(a1 + 10d) = 10
i.e. a1 + 10d = 2
21
Now, ∑21
i=1 ai = [2a1 + 20d] = 21(a1 + 10d) = 42
2

(C) S = 1 + 5 + 13 + 29 + ⋯ + t10
S = 1 + 5 + 13 + ⋯ + t 9 + t10

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Subtrating
t10 = 1 + 4 + 8 + 16 + ⋯ up to 10 terms
= 1 + (4 + 8 + 16 + ⋯ up to 9 terms )
= 2045
90
(D) Sum of all two digit numbers = (10 + 99) = (45)(109)
2
45
Sum of all two digit numbers is divisible by 2 = (10 + 98) = (45)(54)
2
30
Sum of all two digit numbers is divisible by 3 =
2

(12 + 99) = 15(111)

15
Sum of all two digit numbers divisible by 6 = (12 + 96) = 15(54)
2

The required sum is 45(109) + 15(54) − (45)(54) − 15

(111) = 1620
49. (A) (𝑏 − 𝑎) = (𝑐 − 𝑏) and (𝑐 − 𝑏)2 = 𝑎(𝑏 − 𝑎)
⇒ (b − a)2 = a(b − a) ⇒ b = 2a, c = 3a
a3 + b3 + c 3
∴ a: b: c = 1: 2: 3 ⇒ =2
3abc
1
a+b 3 b 3
(B) x = , b = ar ⇒ r = (a )
2

y3 + z3 a2 b + ab2
= =2
xyz a+b b 1/3 b 2/3
( 2
) a (a) a( )
a

(C) a12 − a22 + a23 … a250

= (a1 + a2 )(a1 − a2 ) + (a3 + a4 )
(a3 − a4 ) + ⋯ + (a49 + a50 )(a49 − a50 )
= −d[a1 + a2 + − − + + a50 ]
25
=− (a − a1 )(a50 + a1 )
49 50
25
= ( ) (a12 − a250 ) ⇒ n = 2
49
(D) 1 + a = 2 − b − c = (1 − b) + (1 − c) ≥ 2√(1 − b)(1 − c)

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1 + b ≥ 2√(1 − a)(1 − c), (1 + c) ≥ 2√(1 − a)(1 − b)
⇒ (1 + a)(1 + b)(1 + c) ≥ 8(1 − a)(1 − b)(1 − c)
50. (A) → (p),
(B) → (q),
(C) → (t),
(D) → (s)
(A) ( m C1 n Cm − m
C2 2n Cm + m
C3 3n Cm − ⋯ . (−1)m−1m Cm mn Cm )
= Coefficient of x m in the expansion of
(mC1 (1 + x)n − m
C2 (1 + x)2n + m
C3 (1 + x)3n … . +(−1)m−1 mCm ⋅ (1 + x)mn )
= Coefficient of x m in the expansion of
( m C0 − [ m C0 − m
C1 (1 + x)n + m
C2 (1 + x)2n − m
C3 (1 + x)3n
+ ⋯ . . +(−1)m m Cm (1 + x)mn ])
= Coefficient of x m in the expansion of (1 − (1 − (1 + x)n )m )
= Coefficient of x m in the expansion of −[1 − (1 + x)n ]m
(B) n Cm + n−1
Cm + n−2
Cm + ⋯ … +
m
Cm is the coefficient of x m in the expansion of
(1 + x)n + (1 + x)n−1 + (1 + x)n−2 + ⋯ . . +(1 + x)m
= (1 + x)m [1 + (1 + x) + (1 + x)2 + ⋯ . +(1 + x)n−m ]
1 − (1 + x)n−m+1
m
(1 + x)n+1 − (1 + x)m
= (1 + x) ( )=
1 − (1 + x) x
Thus the given expression is equal to the coefficient of x m in the expansion of
(1+x)n+1
x

(C)(1 + x)n = n C0 + n C1 x + n C2 x 2 + n C3 x 3 + ⋯ … . + n Cn x n
(1 + x)n = n C0 + n C1 x + n C2 x 2 + n C3 x 3 + ⋯ … . + n Cn x n
multiplying eq. A and B and equating coefficient of x n on both the sides.
coefficientof x n in the expansion of (1 + x)n (1 + x)n = n C0 n Cn + n C1 n Cn−1 +
n
C2 n Cn−2 + ⋯ ….. n Cn n C0
∴ Coefficient of x n in the expansion of (1 + x)2n = 2n
Cn

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(D) 2mn Cm = Coefficient of x m in the expansion of (1 + 2x)n
2m−1 n − 1Cm−1 = Coefficient of x m−1 in the expansion of (1 + 2x)n−1
= Coefficient of x m in the expansion of x(1 + 2x)n−1
∴ given expression = coefficient of x m in the expansion of
n
C0 (1 + 2x)n − n C1 x(1 + 2x)n−1+n C2 x 2 (1 + 2x)n−2 − ⋯ … .
= coefficient of x m in the expansion of (1 + 2x − x)n = n Cm

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