MCQEasyJEE 2025Sum of Series

JEE Mathematics 2025 Question with Solution

Let S=N{0}S = \mathbb{N} \cup \{0\}. Define a relation RR from SS to R\mathbb{R} by:

R={(x,y):logey=xloge(25),xS,yR}.R = \left\{ (x, y) : \log_e y = x \log_e \left(\frac{2}{5}\right), x \in S, y \in \mathbb{R} \right\}.

Then, the sum of all the elements in the range of RR is equal to:

  • A

    32\frac{3}{2}

  • B

    53\frac{5}{3}

  • C

    109\frac{10}{9}

  • D

    52\frac{5}{2}

Answer

Correct answer:B

Step-by-step solution

Standard Method

Given: S=N{0}S = \mathbb{N} \cup \{0\} and

R={(x,y):logey=xloge(25),xS,yR}.R = \left\{ (x, y) : \log_e y = x \log_e \left(\frac{2}{5}\right), x \in S, y \in \mathbb{R} \right\}.

Find: The sum of all elements in the range of RR.

From the given relation,

logey=xloge(25)\log_e y = x \log_e \left(\frac{2}{5}\right)

Exponentiating both sides,

y=(25)xy = \left(\frac{2}{5}\right)^x

Since xS=N{0}x \in S = \mathbb{N} \cup \{0\}, the range values are

1,(25),(25)2,(25)3,1, \left(\frac{2}{5}\right), \left(\frac{2}{5}\right)^2, \left(\frac{2}{5}\right)^3, \ldots

So their sum is the infinite geometric series

1+(25)+(25)2+(25)3+1 + \left(\frac{2}{5}\right) + \left(\frac{2}{5}\right)^2 + \left(\frac{2}{5}\right)^3 + \cdots

Here, the first term is a=1a = 1 and the common ratio is r=25r = \frac{2}{5}. Since r<1\left|r\right| < 1, the infinite series converges. Using the formula

Sum=a1r\text{Sum} = \frac{a}{1-r}

we get

Sum=1125=135=53\text{Sum} = \frac{1}{1 - \frac{2}{5}} = \frac{1}{\frac{3}{5}} = \frac{5}{3}

Therefore, the sum of all the elements in the range of RR is 53\frac{5}{3}. The correct option is B.

Common mistakes

  • Taking S=NS = \mathbb{N} instead of S=N{0}S = \mathbb{N} \cup \{0\} is incorrect because it misses the term corresponding to x=0x = 0. That first term is 11, so omitting it changes the entire sum. Always list the starting value of xx carefully before writing the range.

  • Not exponentiating the logarithmic equation correctly is a conceptual error. From

    logey=xloge(25)\log_e y = x \log_e \left(\frac{2}{5}\right)

    you must use log properties to obtain

    y=(25)xy = \left(\frac{2}{5}\right)^x

    not y=x(25)y = x\left(\frac{2}{5}\right) or any linear expression.

  • Using the finite geometric progression formula instead of the infinite sum formula is wrong here because the range contains infinitely many values. Since 25<1\left|\frac{2}{5}\right| < 1, use

    Sum=a1r\text{Sum} = \frac{a}{1-r}

    for the infinite geometric series.

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