Subject

    Quantitative Aptitude

    Topic

    Number

    It was given in an examination that, if the first odd number is 1, the second odd number is 3, the third odd number is 5 and so on. Then what will be the 2000th odd number is

    ক)
    3999
    খ)
    4211
    গ)
    3579
    ঘ)
    5991
    ঙ)
    6201

    Explanation

    These numbers are forming an AP (Arithmetic Progression). 1, 3, 5, …………., (2n - 1) a n = a + (n - 1)(d) where a = first term      d = common difference a = 1     d = 2 n = 2000 th number will be a 2000 = 1 + (2000 – 1)(2) = 2 × 2000 – 1 = 3999

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