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The value of \(\lim_{x \to \infty} \left\{ \frac{a_1^{1/x} + a_2^{1/x} + .......... + a_n^{1/x}}{n} \right\}^x\) is

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This is a standard limit: \(\lim_{x \to 0} \left( \frac{\sum a_i^x}{n} \right)^{1/x} = \left( \prod a_i \right)^{1/n}\).
Updated On: Jun 17, 2026
  • \(a_1 + a_2 + .......... + a_n\)
  • \(e^{a_1 + a_2 + .......... + a_n}\)
  • \(\frac{a_1 + a_2 + .......... + a_n}{n}\)
  • \(a_1 a_2 .......... a_n\)
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

To find the value of the limit \(\lim_{x \to \infty} \left( \frac{a_1^{1/x} + a_2^{1/x} + \ldots + a_n^{1/x}}{n} \right)^x\), we need to analyze the behavior of the expression as \(x\) approaches infinity.

The expression inside the limit is:

\(\left( \frac{a_1^{1/x} + a_2^{1/x} + \ldots + a_n^{1/x}}{n} \right)^x\)

As \(x \to \infty\), each term \(a_i^{1/x}\) approaches 1 because:

\(\lim_{x \to \infty} a_i^{1/x} = \exp\left(\lim_{x \to \infty} \frac{\ln a_i}{x}\right) = \exp(0) = 1\)

Thus, we have:

\(\left( \frac{1 + 1 + \ldots + 1}{n} \right) = 1\)

The expression reduces to:

\(1^x\), which is still determined by the individual terms.\n

Now, considering the sum:

\(a_1^{1/x} + a_2^{1/x} + \ldots + a_n^{1/x} \approx n\)

So as \(x \to \infty\), the expression simplifies to:

\(\left(\frac{1}{n} \cdot n\right)^x = 1\)

Therefore, though each term within the parentheses approaches 1, the exponent \(x\) makes a product of exponential forms based on each number.

Consider the simplification:

\(\prod_{i=1}^{n} (a_i^{1/x})^x = a_1 \cdot a_2 \cdots a_n\)

Since each \(a_i^{1/x}\) multiplies to give back the original product of the numbers raised to the power of 1.

Thus, the original expression converges to the product of all numbers as \(x \to \infty\). Hence, the value of the limit is:

\(a_1 a_2 \ldots a_n\)

The correct answer is:

\(a_1 a_2 \ldots a_n\)

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