A donation box receives (80) rupees on the first day and (20) rupees more each next day. How much money is received on the (8)th day?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: 220 rupees
The daily amount forms an AP with first term 80 and common difference 20. The 8th term is \(a_8=80+(8-1)\times20=80+140=220\). Therefore, 220 rupees are received on the 8th day. Choosing 210 would not account for the seven increases of 20 from day 1 to day 8. Exam tip: Use \(a_n=a+(n-1)d\) to find the nth term of an AP.
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220 rupees
Why is this the correct answer?
The daily amount forms an AP with first term 80 and common difference 20. The 8th term is \(a_8=80+(8-1)\times20=80+140=220\). Therefore, 220 rupees are received on the 8th day. Choosing 210 would not account for the seven increases of 20 from day 1 to day 8. Exam tip: Use \(a_n=a+(n-1)d\) to find the nth term of an AP.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Arithmetic Progressions (AP). Topic: Word problems based on APs.
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