JEE MAIN - Mathematics (2024 - 1st February Evening Shift - No. 18)
Explanation
To solve this problem, we will start by using the properties of an arithmetic progression (AP).
The sum of the first $n$ terms of an AP can be calculated using the formula: $$ S_n = \frac{n}{2} (2a + (n-1)d) $$ where $S_n$ is the sum of the first $n$ terms, $a$ is the first term, and $d$ is the common difference between the terms.
Given the information: $$ S_{10} = 390 $$
We can plug $n=10$ into the sum formula to get:
$$ S_{10} = \frac{10}{2} (2a + (10-1)d) $$
$$ 390 = 5(2a + 9d) $$
$$ 390 = 10a + 45d $$
$$ 78 = 2a + 9d \quad .........\text{(1)} $$
Next, we're given the ratio of the tenth term ($T_{10}$) to the fifth term ($T_5$): $$ \frac{T_{10}}{T_5} = \frac{15}{7} $$
The $n$th term of an AP is given by:
$$ T_n = a + (n-1)d $$
So, for the tenth term: $$ T_{10} = a + (10-1)d = a + 9d $$
And for the fifth term:
$$ T_5 = a + (5-1)d = a + 4d $$
Now we can write the ratio as:
$$ \frac{a + 9d}{a + 4d} = \frac{15}{7} $$
$$ 7(a + 9d) = 15(a + 4d) $$
$$ 7a + 63d = 15a + 60d $$
$$ 63d - 60d = 15a - 7a $$
$$ 3d = 8a \quad .........\text{(2)} $$
Now we have two equations (1) and (2):
$$ 78 = 2a + 9d \quad \text{(1)} $$
$$ 3d = 8a \quad \text{(2)} $$
We can solve these equations simultaneously.
From equation (2):
$$ d = \frac{8}{3}a $$
Plugging this back into (1):
$$ 78 = 2a + 9\left(\frac{8}{3}a\right) $$
$$ 78 = 2a + 24a $$
$$ 78 = 26a $$
$$ a = 3 $$
Now we can find $d$:
$$ d = \frac{8}{3}a $$
$$ d = \frac{8}{3} \times 3 $$
$$ d = 8 $$
Now we can find $S_{15}$ and $S_5$ using the formula for the sum of an AP.
For $S_{15}$:
$$ S_{15} = \frac{15}{2} (2 \cdot 3 + (15-1) \cdot 8) $$
$$ S_{15} = \frac{15}{2} (6 + 14 \cdot 8) $$
$$ S_{15} = \frac{15}{2} (6 + 112) $$
$$ S_{15} = \frac{15}{2} \cdot 118 $$
$$ S_{15} = 15 \cdot 59 $$
$$ S_{15} = 885 $$
For $S_5$:
$$ S_5 = \frac{5}{2} (2 \cdot 3 + (5-1) \cdot 8) $$
$$ S_5 = \frac{5}{2} (6 + 4 \cdot 8) $$
$$ S_5 = \frac{5}{2} (6 + 32) $$
$$ S_5 = \frac{5}{2} \cdot 38 $$
$$ S_5 = 5 \cdot 19 $$
$$ S_5 = 95 $$
The difference $S_{15} - S_{5}$ is:
$$ S_{15} - S_{5} = 885 - 95 $$
$$ S_{15} - S_{5} = 790 $$
Therefore, the correct answer is Option C, which is 790.
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