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Choose the correct alternative answer for each of the following sub questions.

In an A.P. 1st term is 1 and the last term is 20. The sum of all terms is = 399 then n = . . .

Given, first term = 1

Last term = 20


Sum of n terms, Sn = 399


We need to find no. of terms n


Using Sum of n terms of an A.P. formula



where n = no. of terms


Sn = sum of n terms


Now, on substituting given value in formula we get,





∴ correct answer is (B)

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