The total sale of a shop for (12) weeks is (990) items. If the sale increases by (6) items every week then what was the sale in the first week?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: (50)
Using (S_{12}=990) and (d=6) gives (a=50). Exam tip: solve the sum formula for the unknown first term.
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(50)
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Using (S_{12}=990) and (d=6) gives (a=50). Exam tip: solve the sum formula for the unknown first term.
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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