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Two posts are offered to a man. In the first one, the starting salary is Rs. 1200 and increases annually by Rs. 80, in the second, the salary commences ar Rs. 850 and increases annually by Rs. 120. The man decides to accept the post that will give him better income in the first 16 years. Which post will he accept? Justify your answer.

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CHHAYA PUBLICATION-SEQUENCE AND SERIES-Exercise 9 B (Long Answer Type Questions)
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  3. If S(n) be the sum of n consecutive terms of an A.P. show that, S(n+...

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  4. If S(n) be the sum of n consecutive terms of an A.P. show that, S(n+...

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  5. Let a(n) denote the n-th term of an A.P. and p and q be two positive i...

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  6. Find the sum of the three-digited natural numbers which leave a remain...

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  7. Between the roots of the quadratic equation 3px^(2) - 10px + 5q = 0 (p...

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  8. Let a(n) be the nth term of an A.P. and a(3) + a(5) + a(8) + a(14) + a...

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  9. Find the sum upto the nth term of the series (1+3) + (5+7+9+11) + (13 ...

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  10. If S(1), S(2), S(3) are the sums of n natural numbers, their squares, ...

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  11. If a(1) = 2 and a(n) - a(n-1) = 2n (n ge 2), find the value of a(1) + ...

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  12. Find the middle term of the series 1+5+9+…+101.

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  13. If (b^(2) + c^(2) - a^(2))/(2bc), (c^(2) + a^(2) - b^(2))/(2ca), (a^(2...

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  14. To verify the cash balance, the auditor of Jaya Bank Ltd. Employs his ...

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  15. A polygon has 25 sides, the lengths of which starting from the smalles...

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  16. A sets out from a certain place and tavels 1 mile the first day, mile...

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  17. A man arranges to pay off a debt of Rs. 12000 in 30 annual instalments...

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  18. A man divides Rs. 24000 among his four sons in such a way that the amo...

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