Class JEE Mathematics ALL Q #1198
COMPETENCY BASED
APPLY
4 Marks 2026 JEE Main 2026 (Online) 22 January Morning Shift MCQ SINGLE
Coefficient of $x^{48}$ in $1.(1+x)+2.(1+x)^{2}+3.(1+x)^{3}+...+100(1+x)^{100}$ is :
(A) $^{101}C_{4\epsilon}-100$
(B) $100(^{101}C_{49})-^{101}C_{50}$
(C) $100(^{101}C_{46})-^{101}C_{47}$
(D) $^{101}C_{47}-^{101}C_{46}$
Correct Answer: B

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Let $S = 1(1+x) + 2(1+x)^2 + 3(1+x)^3 + \dots + 100(1+x)^{100}$. This is an Arithmetico-Geometric Progression (AGP). Multiply by $(1+x)$: $(1+x)S = 1(1+x)^2 + 2(1+x)^3 + 3(1+x)^4 + \dots + 99(1+x)^{100} + 100(1+x)^{101}$. Subtracting the two equations: $S - (1+x)S = (1+x) + (1+x)^2 + (1+x)^3 + \dots + (1+x)^{100} - 100(1+x)^{101}$. $-xS = \frac{(1+x)( (1+x)^{100} - 1 )}{(1+x) - 1} - 100(1+x)^{101}$. $-xS = \frac{(1+x)( (1+x)^{100} - 1 )}{x} - 100(1+x)^{101}$. $S = -\frac{(1+x)( (1+x)^{100} - 1 )}{x^2} + \frac{100(1+x)^{101}}{x}$. $S = \frac{100x(1+x)^{101} - (1+x)^{101} + (1+x)}{x^2}$. $S = \frac{(100x-1)(1+x)^{101} + (1+x)}{x^2}$.
We need the coefficient of $x^{48}$ in $S$. This is equivalent to finding the coefficient of $x^{50}$ in $(100x-1)(1+x)^{101} + (1+x)$. Coefficient of $x^{50}$ in $(100x-1)(1+x)^{101}$ is $100 \times$ (coefficient of $x^{49}$ in $(1+x)^{101}$) $- 1 \times$ (coefficient of $x^{50}$ in $(1+x)^{101}$). This is $100 \times {101 \choose 49} - {101 \choose 50}$. Coefficient of $x^{50}$ in $(1+x)$ is 0. Therefore, the coefficient of $x^{50}$ in $(100x-1)(1+x)^{101} + (1+x)$ is $100 {101 \choose 49} - {101 \choose 50} + 0 = 100 {101 \choose 49} - {101 \choose 50}$. The coefficient of $x^{48}$ in $S$ is $100 {101 \choose 49} - {101 \choose 50}$.

Correct Answer: $100(^{101}C_{49})-^{101}C_{50}$

Pedagogical Audit
Bloom's Analysis: This is an APPLY question because it requires the student to apply the concepts of Arithmetico-Geometric Progression and binomial coefficients to find the coefficient of a specific term.
Knowledge Dimension: PROCEDURAL
Justification: The question requires the student to follow a specific procedure to solve the problem, including identifying the AGP, manipulating the series, and extracting the required coefficient.
Syllabus Audit: In the context of JEE, this is classified as COMPETENCY. The question requires application of multiple concepts and problem-solving skills rather than direct recall of a formula.
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