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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 A.P. as the total fare (in Rs) after each km is `:15,8,8,8,...`
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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 the statement true? Give reasons.

In which of the following situations, does the list of numbers involved make an arithmetic progression, and why? (i) The taxi fare after each km when the fare is Rs 15 for the first km and Rs 8 for each additional km. (ii) The amount of air present in a cylinder when a vacuum pump removes 1/4 of the air remaining in the cylinder at a time. (iii) The cost of digging a well after every metre of digging, when it costs Rs.150 for the first metre and rises by Rs. 50 for each subsequent metre. (iv) The amount of money in the account every year, when 10000 is deposited at compound interest at 8 % per annum.

In which of the following situations, does the list of numbers involved make arithmetic progression, and why ? (i) The taxi fare after each km when the fare is 15 Rs for the first km and Rs. 8 for each additional km. (ii) The amount of air present in a cylinder when a vacuum pump removes 1/2 of the air remaining in the cylinder at a time.

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OSWAL PUBLICATION-ARITHMETIC PROGRESSIONS -NCERT EXAMPLAR (EXERCISE-5.2)
  1. Which of the following form an A.P. ? Justify your answer. -1,-1,-1,...

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  2. Which of the following form an A.P. ? Justify your answer. 0,2,0,2,....

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  3. Which of the following form an A.P. ? Justify your answer. 1,1,2,2,3...

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  4. Which of the following form an A.P. ? Justify your answer. 11,22,33,...

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  5. Which of the following form an A.P. ? Justify your answer. (1)/(2), ...

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  6. Which of the following form an A.P. ? Justify your answer. 2,2 ^(2) ...

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  7. Which of the following form an A.P. ? Justify your answer. sqrt3, sq...

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  8. Justify whether it is true to say that -1, (-3)/(2), -2, (5)/(2), … ...

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  9. For the AP -3, -7, -11, … can we find directly a(30)-a(20) without ac...

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  10. Two A.P.'s have the same common difference. The first term of one A.P....

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  11. Two A.P have the same common difference. The first term of one A.P is ...

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  12. Is 0 a term of the AP 31, 28, 25, …? Justify your answer.

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  13. The taxi fare after each km, when the fare is Rs 15 for the first km a...

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  14. In which of the following situations, do the lists of numbers involved...

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  15. In which of the following situations, do the lists of numbers involved...

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  16. In which of the following situations, do the lists of numbers involved...

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  17. In which of the following situations, do the lists of numbers involved...

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  18. Justify whether it is true to say that the following are the nth terms...

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  19. Justify whether it is true to say that the following are the nth terms...

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  20. Justify whether it is true to say that the following are the nth terms...

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