Find the sum of 3 +32 + 33 +...+ 38.

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  1. 6561
  2. 6560
  3. 9840
  4. 3280

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Option 3 : 9840
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Formula used:

Sum of geometric progression (Sn) = {a × (rn - 1)}/(r - 1)

Where, a = first term ; r = common ratio ; n = number of term

Calculation:

3 +32 + 33 +...+ 38.

Here, a = 3 ; r = 3 ; n = 8

Sum of the series (S8) = {a × (r8 - 1)}/(r - 1)

⇒ {3 × (38 - 1)}/(3 - 1)

⇒ (3 × 6560)/2 = 3280 × 3 

⇒ 9840

∴ The correct answer is 9840.

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