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Sequences and Series: Product of GP MCQ

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Product of GPMediumQuestion 210040

Question

In a GP with 5 terms, if the product of all 5 terms is 32, the middle term is:
  1. A
    2
    Correct
  2. B
    4
  3. C
    8
  4. D
    16

Correct answer

2

Explanation

Let terms be a/r², a/r, a, ar, ar². Product = a⁵ = 32 → a = 2. The middle term is a = 2.