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# For each integer n > 1, if S(n) denote the sum of even integer upto

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For each integer $$n>1$$, if S(n) denote the sum of even integer upto $$n$$ (not inclusive of $$n$$). For example, $$S(10)= 2+4+6+8=20$$. What is value of $$S(300)$$?

(A) $$22050$$

(B) $$22350$$

(C) $$22650$$

(D) $$45150$$

(E) $$90300$$

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26 Aug 2018, 05:26
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For each integer $$n>1$$, if S(n) denote the sum of even integer upto $$n$$ (not inclusive of $$n$$). For example, $$S(10)= 2+4+6+8=20$$. What is value of $$S(300)$$?

(A) $$22050$$

(B) $$22350$$

(C) $$22650$$

(D) $$45150$$

(E) $$90300$$

Using the formula Sum of first n even integer = n(n+1)
Here n=300/2=150
So sum is 150*151=22650
So S(300)=22650-300=22350
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Bunuel wrote:
For each integer $$n>1$$, if S(n) denote the sum of even integer upto $$n$$ (not inclusive of $$n$$). For example, $$S(10)= 2+4+6+8=20$$. What is value of $$S(300)$$?

(A) $$22050$$

(B) $$22350$$

(C) $$22650$$

(D) $$45150$$

(E) $$90300$$

To find:- 2+4+6+---+298
No of terms of the series=$$\frac{298-2}{2}+1$$=148+1=149

Sum of n terms of an AP when 1st and last term is known:
$$\frac{n}{2}*(1st_term+Last_term)=\frac{149}{2}*(2+298)=\frac{149}{2}*300=149*150=22350$$

Ans. (B)
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26 Aug 2018, 11:22
PKN , what do you mean by AP ?
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PKN , what do you mean by AP ?

2+(2+2)+(4+2)+(6+2)+..... and so on
So you can see that the sequence is in Arithmetic Progression, which means every term is at distance of d=2 from its previous term.
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PKN , what do you mean by AP ?

Hi magbot,

The acronym AP stands for Arithmetic Progression.

More about AP, https://gmatclub.com/forum/math-sequenc ... 01891.html
Note:- Above link is a part of GMAT club Math book.

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