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The nth term of the series

1 + 4 + 13 + 40 + 121 + 364 + ....., is :

(A)   3n - 1

(B)   1/2(3n + 1)

(C)   1/2(3n - 1)

(D)   (2+ 1)/2

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Correct option  (C)   1/2(3n - 1)

Explanation:

Let  Sn = 1 + 4 + 13 + 40 + 121 + 364 + ....Tn-2 + Tn-1 + Tn &  S- Sn = 1 + 3 + 32 + 33 + ....(Tn - Tn-1) -Tn

Tn = 1. 3n - 1/3 -1 & Tn  = 3n - 1/2

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