A GP consists of 500 terms. Sum of the terms occupying the odd places is P1 and the sum of the terms occupying the even places is P2. Find the common ratio?

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Solution

The correct option is A

Consider a simple GP = 2, 4 with two terms
Sum of terms occupying the odd places =2 and sum of terms occupying the even places =4

Thus, common ratio = 2 = $\frac{p_{2}}{p_{1}}$ .

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A GP consists of 500 terms. Sum of the terms occupying the odd places is P1 and the sum of the terms occupying the even places is P2. Find the common ratio?

The correct option is A Consider a simple GP = 2, 4 with two terms Sum of terms occupying the odd places =2 and sum of terms occupying the even places =4 Thus, common ratio = 2 =p2p1.

The correct option is A

Consider a simple GP = 2, 4 with two terms
Sum of terms occupying the odd places =2 and sum of terms occupying the even places =4

Thus, common ratio = 2 = $\frac{p_{2}}{p_{1}}$ .