An employee receives a weekly training allowance that follows an arithmetic…

MATHEMATICS · Multi-part · CBSE · Mathematics · Arithmetic Progressions · Arithmetic Progressions

Problem

An employee receives a weekly training allowance that follows an arithmetic progression: ₹500 in the first week, ₹560 in the second week, ₹620 in the third week, and so on. (i) Find the common difference of the allowance sequence. (ii) Denote by SnS_n the sum of the first nn weeks’ allowances. Derive an expression, in terms of nn, for the sum of the allowances received from week (n+1)(n+1) to week 2n2n inclusive. (iii) Determine the least positive integer nn for which the amount received from week (n+1)(n+1) to week 2n2n exceeds ₹25 000₹25\,000.

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