Find the sum of the series 5 + 55 + 555 + ..... upto n terms ?

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CONCEPT:

Let us suppose a be the first term and r be the common ratio of a GP. Then the general term of a GP is given by: 

The sum of n terms of a GP with first term ‘a’ and common ratio ‘r’ is given by: 

CALCULATION:

Here, we have to find the sum of the series  5 + 55 + 555 + ..... upto n terms

i.e 5 + 55 + 555 + ...... to n terms

= 5 ⋅ [1 + 11 + 111 + ..... to n terms]

As we know that, 

Hence, the required sum is 

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