Question

The common difference of the A.P. $$\frac{1}{3}, \frac{1 - 3p}{3}, \frac{1 - 6p}{3}, ....$$ is ______.

Options

• $$p$$

• $$-p$$

• $$\frac{1}{3}$$

• $$-\frac{1}{3}$$

Answer 1

The common difference of the A.P. $$\frac{1}{3}, \frac{1 - 3p}{3}, \frac{1 - 6p}{3}, ....$$ is `underlinebb(-p)`.

Explanation:

The second term is $$\frac{1}{3} - p$$, so the common difference is $$-p$$.