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A shop sold 50 fans in January, and 6 fewer each successive month. In which month do sales first drop to 20 fans?

Class 10AP Word ProblemsAlgebra — Sequences
  • AJune
  • BMay
  • CJuly
  • DApril

Step-by-Step Solution

a = 50, d = -6. 20 = 50 + (n-1)(-6) gives -30 = -6(n-1), n-1 = 5, n = 6, i.e. June.
Answer: A) June

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