Of all the integers from 1 to 100, the integers which are also squares of integers are the perfect squares from \(1^2\) = 1 to \(10^2\) = 100
We need to find the sum of positive integers from 1 to 100, that are not the squares of integers i.e. positive integers which are not perfect squares.
The easiest way to do this is to find the sum of all integers from 1 to 100 and then subtract the sum of the 10 perfect squares. We have standard expressions to find both these sums, so, all that has to be done is to substitute the right value of ‘n’ into the expressions.
Sum of integers between 1 and 100 (inclusive) = \(\frac{100 (100+1) }{ 2}\) = 50 * 101 = 5050.
We have to subtract some value from this number, therefore, 5050 is not our answer. Answer option E can be eliminated.
Sum of perfect squares between 1 and 100 (inclusive) = \(\frac{10 (10 + 1) (2*10 + 1) }{ 6}\) = \(\frac{10 * 11 * 21 }{ 6}\) = 385.
This number has to be subtracted from 5050; the result will not be 5000 and 4050. Answer options A and D can be eliminated.
5050 – 300 = 4750; therefore, the result will also not be 4775. Answer option C can be eliminated.
The correct answer option is B.