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The maximum value of \(n < 101\), such that \(1+\sum_{k-1}^{n} i^{k}=0\) is

  1. A 96
  2. B 97
  3. C 99
  4. D 100
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Correct Answer

(C) 99

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We have, \(\sum_{n=1}^{n} i^{k}=i+i^{2}+i^{3}+i^{4}+i^{5}+i^{6}+i^{7}+i^{8}+i^{9}+\ldots\) Now as, \(i^{4}=i^{8}=i^{12}=\ldots i^{n}=1\) and \(i+i^{2}+i^{3}+i^{4}=0\) So, \(\sum_{n=1}^{n} i^{k}=i+i^{2}+i^{3}+i^{4}+i+i^{6}+\ldots i^{7}+i^{8}+i^{2}+\ldots\)…