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The taxi fare after each km, when the fare is Rs. 15 for the first km and Rs 8 for each additional km, does not form an AP as the total fare (in Rs.) after each km is `15,8,8,8, … .` Is the statement true? Give reasons.

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Fare after each km, (in Rs. )is
`15,15+8,15+2xx8,15+3xx8,...=15,23,31,39,...`
Given series is 15, 8,8,8,...
Here `a_(2)-a_(1)=8-15=-7`
`a_(3)-a_(2)=8-8=0`
`a_(2)-a_(1)!=A_(3)-a_(2)`
`:.` It is not an A.P.
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