Aptitude - Numbers - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Numbers - General Questions (Q.No. 62)
62.
(51 + 52 + 53 + ... + 100) = ?
2525
2975
3225
3775
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Sn = (1 + 2 + 3 + ... + 50 + 51 + 52 + ... + 100) - (1 + 2 + 3 + ... + 50)

    = 100 x (1 + 100) - 50 x (1 + 50)
2 2

    = (50 x 101) - (25 x 51)

    = (5050 - 1275)

    = 3775.

Discussion:
21 comments Page 3 of 3.

Tanya Mazumdar said:   1 decade ago
Thanks for the right and easiest technique.


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