JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Binomial Theorem and Mathematical Induction Question Bank Mock Test - Principle of Mathematical Induction

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    Sum of 1+2+\[{{2}^{2}}\]+\[{{2}^{n-1}}\]is

    A) \[{{2}^{n}}\]             

    B) \[{{2}^{n}}+1\]

    C) \[{{2}^{n}}-1\]          

    D) \[{{2}^{n-1}}\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    [c] put n=1 in the given alternatives. All the expressions other than (3) give a value greater then 1. or It is a G.P.S\[{{S}_{n}}=\frac{a({{r}^{n}}-1)}{(r-1)}=\frac{1({{2}^{n}}-1)}{(2-1)}={{2}^{n}}-1.\]


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