GATE AG 2011 • Q61 MCQ • 2 Marks

Section 8: General Aptitude

Analytical & Spatial Aptitude

Subtopic: Logic Deduction & Pattern Recognition

Question Statement:

The sum of n terms of the series 4+44+444+.... is

Options:

  • (A) (4/81)[10^(n+1) − 9n − 1]
  • (B) (4/81)[10^(n−1) − 9n − 1]
  • (C) (4/81)[10^(n+1) − 9n − 10]
  • (D) (4/81)[10^n − 9n − 10]

Official Answer Key:

C

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

Each term is (4/9)(10^k − 1) for k = 1,2,...,n (e.g. 44 = (4/9)(99) = (4/9)(10²−1)). Sum = (4/9)Σ(10^k − 1) = (4/9)[Σ10^k − n] = (4/9)[(10^(n+1)−10)/9 − n] = (4/81)[10^(n+1) − 10 − 9n] = (4/81)[10^(n+1) − 9n − 10], matching option (C) exactly (verified numerically for n=5: series sum = 49380, and the formula gives the same value).

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