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The sum of the first 20 terms of the series 1+ 3 2+ 7 4+ 15 8+ 31 16+… is

JEE Main 2018 — Mathematics Algebra

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The sum of the first 202020 terms of the series 1+32+74+158+3116+…1+\frac{3}{2}+\frac{7}{4}+\frac{15}{8}+\frac{31}{16}+\ldots1+23​+47​+815​+1631​+… is

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Held on 16 Apr 2018 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

Options

  1. A

    39+121939+\frac{1}{{2}^{19}}39+2191​

  2. B

    38+122038+\frac{1}{{2}^{20}}38+2201​

  3. C

    38+121938+\frac{1}{{2}^{19}}38+2191​

  4. D

    39+122039+\frac{1}{{2}^{20}}39+2201​

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