Sum of Square Root Terms in AP
CAT 2019 Slot 1 · Quantitative Ability · Hard · Progressions
This is a hard Quantitative Ability question from the CAT 2019 Slot 1 paper. It tests Progressions. The full answer key and a step-by-step explanation are below — try it yourself first, then reveal the solution.
If are in A.P., then is equal to
- A.
\frac{n}{\sqrt{a_1} + \sqrt{a_{n+1}}}
- B.
\frac{n-1}{\sqrt{a_1} + \sqrt{a_n}}
- C.
\frac{n}{\sqrt{a_1} - \sqrt{a_{n+1}}}
- D.
\frac{n-1}{\sqrt{a_1} + \sqrt{a_{n-1}}}
Answer
A
Explanation
Rationalizing each term: . Since . Sum .
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