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Sum of the last 20 coefficients in the expansion of (1 + x)39, when expanded in ascending power of x is

a
219
b
218
c
40C20−219
d
238

detailed solution

Correct option is D

There are 40 terms in the expansion of 1+x39. Sum of the last 20 coefficients is    S=39C20+39C21+…+39C38+39C39⇒   S=39C19+39C18+…+39C1+39C0                                                     [Using  nCr=nCn−r]Adding the above two expressions, we get           2S=39C0+39C1+…+39C39=239⇒ S=238

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