For the given series 10, 7, 4, ..... (-62). Find the 11th term from the end.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
Here, first term, a=10, common difference, d=7–10 = –3, last term, l=–62,
we know,
last term =a+(n–1)d
–62=10+(n–1)(–3)
–72=(n–1)(–3)
n–1=24
n=25
The 11th term from the last term will be the 15th term from the start.
So, a15=a+(n−1)d
=10+(15–1)(–3)=10–42=–32
i.e., the 11th term from the last term is –32
The correct answer is option (2) : -32