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In an arithmetic progression, the first term is 9 and S₆ : S₁₂ = 2 : 7. What is the common difference?

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Correct answer: 6

Answer: C, d = 6. Use S_n = n/2[2a + (n − 1)d] with a = 9. For six terms, S_6 = 6/2[18 + 5d] = 3(18 + 5d) = 54 + 15d. For twelve terms, S_12 = 12/2[18 + 11d] = 6(18 + 11d) = 108 + 66d. The ratio condition gives (54 + 15d)/(108 + 66d) = 2/7. Cross-multiply: 7(54 + 15d) = 2(108 + 66d), so 378 + 105d = 216 + 132d. Rearranging gives 162 = 27d, hence d = 6. Check: S_6 = 54 + 90 = 144 and S_12 = 108 + 396 = 504; 144:504 reduces by 72 to 2:7. Therefore option C is correct. Options A, B, and D fail this ratio check. The ratio applies to complete partial sums, not directly to individual terms.

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