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Subjective

Prove that $\frac{1}{n+1}+\frac{1}{n+2}+\supset+\frac{1}{2 n}>\frac{13}{24}$, for all natural numbers $n>1$.

Explanation

Consider the given statement

$P(n): \frac{1}{n+1}+\frac{1}{n+2}+\supset+\frac{1}{2 n}>\frac{13}{24}$, for all natural numbers $n>1$

Step I We observe that, $P(2)$ is true,

$$\begin{aligned} P(2): \frac{1}{2+1}+\frac{1}{2+2} & >\frac{13}{24} \\ \frac{1}{3}+\frac{1}{4} & >\frac{13}{24} \\ \frac{4+3}{12} & >\frac{13}{24} \\ \frac{7}{12} & >\frac{13}{24}, \text { which is true. } \end{aligned}$$

Hence, $P(2)$ is true.

Step II Now, we assume that $P(n)$ is true, For $n=k$,

$$P(k): \frac{1}{k+1}+\frac{1}{k+2}+\supset+\frac{1}{2 k}>\frac{13}{24}$$

Step III Now, to prove $P(k+1)$ is true, we have to show that

$$ \begin{aligned} &\begin{aligned} & P(k+1): \frac{1}{k+1}+\frac{1}{k+2}+\supset+\frac{1}{2 k}+\frac{1}{2(k+1)}>\frac{13}{24} \\ & \text { Given, } \quad \frac{1}{k+1}+\frac{1}{k+2}+\supset+\frac{1}{2 k}>\frac{13}{24} \\ & \frac{1}{k+1}+\frac{1}{k+2}+\frac{1}{2 k}+\frac{1}{2(k+1)}>\frac{13}{24}+\frac{1}{2(k+1)} \\ & \frac{13}{24}+\frac{1}{2(k+1)}>\frac{13}{24} \\ & \because \quad \frac{1}{k+1}+\frac{1}{k+2}+\supset+\frac{1}{2 k}+\frac{1}{2(k+1)}>\frac{13}{24} \end{aligned}\\ \end{aligned}$$

So, $P(k+1)$ is true, whenever $P(k)$ is true. Hence, $P(n)$ is true.

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Subjective

Prove that number of subsets of a set containing $n$ distinct elements is $2^n$, for all $n \in N$.

Explanation

Let $P(n)$ : Number of subset of a set containing $n$ distinct elements is $2^n$, for all $n \in N$.

Step I We observe that $P(1)$ is true, for $n=1$.

Number of subsets of a set contain 1 element is $2^1=2$, which is true.

Step II Assume that $P(n)$ is true for $n=k$.

$P(k)$ : Number of subsets of a set containing $k$ distinct elements is $2^k$, which is true.

Step III To prove $P(k+1)$ is true, we have to show that

$P(k+1)$ : Number of subsets of a set containing $(k+1)$ distinct elements is $2^{k+1}$.

We know that, with the addition of one element in the set, the number of subsets become double.

$\therefore$ Number of subsets of a set containing $(k+1)$ distinct elements $=2 \times 2^k=2^{k+1}$. So, $P(k+1)$ is true. Hence, $P(n)$ is true.

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MCQ (Single Correct Answer)

If $10^n+3 \cdot 4^{n+2}+k$ is divisible by 9 , for all $n \in N$, then the least positive integral value of $k$ is

A
5
B
3
C
7
D
1
27
MCQ (Multiple Correct Answer)

For all $n \in N, 3 \cdot 5^{2 n+1}+2^{3 n+1}$ is divisible by

A
19
B
17
C
23
D
25
28
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)

If $x^n-1$ is divisible by $x-k$, then the least positive integral value of $k$ is

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4