IIM-B (BBA-DBE) 2025 #1 (QA) PYQs

The sum of $n-$ terms of sequence $\frac{1}{1 \times 2}+\frac{1}{2 \times 3}+\frac{1}{3 \times 4} \ldots \ldots$. Is

Assertion [A]: Sum of the first hundred even natural numbers divisible by 5 is 45050.
Reason (R): Sum of the first n-terms of an Arithmetic Progression is given by $S = (n/2) *(a + l)$ where a=first term, l=last term.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

A lift carrying 50 passengers from the ground floor of a 100-storeyed building is moving upwards. The lift stops at the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floor, then skips the 4th floor, again stops at the 5th, 6th, and 7th, then skips the 8th floor, and so on. Passengers get discharged in a pattern. 2, 3, 3, 2, 3, 3..... On which floor does the lift become empty?