If the ratio of the fifth term from the beginning to the fifth term from the end in the expansion of 2 4 + 1…

If the ratio of the fifth term from the beginning to the fifth term from the end in the expansion of 24+134n is 6:1, then the third term from the beginning is:

  1. 302
  2. 303
  3. 602
  4. 603

Solution

Given expansion is24+134n

We know that general term of an expansion x+an is Tr+1=Crnxn-rar

(5th term from beginning)

T4+1=C4n(24)n-4·1344

(5th term from end)

We know that rth term from the end in a binomial expansion is Tn-r+2 from the beginning.

T5'=Tn-4+1=C4n134n-4(24)4

It is also given that the ratio of the fifth term from the beginning to the fifth term from the end is 6:1.

Now, T5T5'=61

2n-84·3n-84=6

(6)n-82=(6)

n=10

T3=C2102481342=45×43

=603

Hence, this is the correct option.

Asked in: JEE Main 2023 (06 Apr Shift 1)

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