On day one, there are 100 particles in a laboratory experiment. On day n, where $$n\ge2$$, one out of every n articles produces another particle. If the total number of particles in the laboratory experiment increases to 1000 on day m, then m equals

Given, the number of particles on day 1 = 100

On day 2, one out of every 2 articles produces another particle.

The number of particles on day 2 will be $$\frac{100}{2}$$, i.e. 50 particles

On day 3, one out of every 3 articles produces another particle.

The number of particles on day 3 will be $$\frac{100+50}{3}$$, i.e. 50 particles

On day 4, one out of every 4 articles produces another particle.

The number of particles on day 4 will be $$\frac{100+50+50}{4}$$, i.e. 50 particles

Series will be 100, 50, 50, 50,....

It is given,

100 + (m-1)50 = 1000

m = 19

The answer is option A.