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How many terms are there in the A. P. 3, 7, 11, ......... 407 ?

Options

A

100

B

101

C

99

D

102

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Correct Answer :

Option D

102

Solution :

The correct option is 102.

To find the number of terms in the given Arithmetic Progression (A.P.):
3, 7, 11, ..., 407
we can use the standard formula for the n-th term of an A.P.

The formula for the n-th term of an A.P. is:
a n = a + ( n - 1 ) d

From the given A.P., we can identify the following values:
- The first term (a) is 3.
- The common difference (d) is the difference between any two consecutive terms: 7 - 3 = 4.
- The last term (an) is 407.

Now, we substitute these values into the formula to solve for the number of terms (n):
407 = 3 + ( n - 1 ) × 4

Subtract 3 from both sides of the equation:
407 - 3 = ( n - 1 ) × 4

404 = ( n - 1 ) × 4

Next, divide both sides by 4:
404 4 = n - 1

101 = n - 1

Finally, add 1 to both sides to find n:
n = 101 + 1

n = 102

Therefore, there are 102 terms in the given Arithmetic Progression.

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