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If the first two terms of a H.P. are `2//5and12//23` respectively. Then, largest term isA. 5th termB. 6th termC. 4th termD. 6th term

Answer» Correct Answer - A
Let the H.P. be
`(1)/(a),(1)/(a+d),(1)/(a+2d),(1)/(a+3d), . . .`
Then ,
,`(1)/(a)=(2)/(5)and(1)/(a+b)=(12)/(23)rArra=(5)/(2)andd=-(7)/(12)`
Now,
`n^(th)` term of the H.P. `=(1)/(a+(n-1)d)=(12)/(37-7n)`
So,, the nth term is largest when 37-7n has the least value.
Clearly, `(12)/(37-7n)` is least for n=5.
Hence, 5th term is the largest term.


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