Let the coefficients of three consecutive terms, and in the binomial expansion of be in a G.P. and let p be the number of all possible values or r. Let q be the sum of all rational terms in the binomial expansion of . Then p + q is equal to : [2025]
299
287
295
283
(4)
Since, and are in G.P.
So,
(not possible)
So, p = 0
Now,
Thus, p + q = 0 + 283 = 283.