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JEE Main 7 April 2025, Shift 2, Maths Q6

Question 6 of 75 in this shift, Maths question 6 of 25, Section A.

Let

a_n

be the

n^{\mathrm{th}}

term of an A.P. If

S_n=a_1+a_2+a_3+\ldots+a_n=700

a_6=7

and

S_7=7

, then

a_n

is equal to :

(1)56
(2)64Official answer
(3)65
(4)70

Official answer

Option 2

NTA final key.

Chapter: Sequences and Series
Topic: AP and GP
Idea tested: AP Sum of n terms

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