J & K CET Engineering J and K - CET Engineering Solved Paper-2008

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    If pth term of an arithmetic progression is q and the qth term is p, then 10th term is

    A)  \[p-q+10\]      

    B)  \[p+q+11\]

    C)  \[p+q-9\]       

    D)  \[p+q-10\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Let first term and common difference of an AP  be a and d. According to the question, \[{{T}_{p}}=a+(p-1)d\] \[\Rightarrow \] \[q=a+(p-1)d\] ?..(i) and \[{{T}_{q}}=a+(q-1)d\] \[\Rightarrow \] \[p=a+(q-1)d\] ?..(ii) On solving Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get \[d=-1\] and \[a=p+q-1\] \[\therefore \] \[{{T}_{10}}=a+(10-1)d=p+q-10\]


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