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In a machine, the load is 980 units at the first stage and decreases by 45 units at each next stage. At which stage will the load be 305 units?

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Correct answer: 16th

The loads form an arithmetic progression because the same quantity, 45 units, is subtracted at every successive stage. The first term is a₁ = 980 and the common difference is d = −45. Using aₙ = a₁ + (n − 1)d, set the load equal to 305: 305 = 980 − 45(n − 1). Rearranging gives 675 = 45(n − 1), so n − 1 = 15 and n = 16. Therefore the load is 305 units at the 16th stage, making option C correct. The nearby choices arise from counting the number of reductions incorrectly, treating the first stage as a reduction, or using a positive common difference. The negative sign is essential because the load decreases.

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Arithmetic-ProgressionsNth-TermWord-ProblemsWord Problems Based On ApsArithmetic Progressions (Ap)Arithmetic Progressions ApMathematicsClass 10 Mcq

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