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# What is the difference between the sum of all even integers between 51

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What is the difference between the sum of all even integers between 51 and 100 (inclusive) and the sum of all even integers between 1 and 50 (inclusive)?

A. 1,250
B. 2,000
C. 2,500
D. 3,750
E. 5,000

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[Math Revolution GMAT math practice question]

What is the difference between the sum of all even integers between 51 and 100 (inclusive) and the sum of all even integers between 1 and 50 (inclusive)?

A. 1,250
B. 2,000
C. 2,500
D. 3,750
E. 5,000

sn = n/2 * ( 2a+ (n-1) *d )

for 1-50
even terms = 25
25/2 * ( 2* 2+ ( 24*2))
= 650
for 51-100
even terms = 25
25/2 * ( 2*52+ 24 * 2 )
= 1900
1900-650
= 1250 IMO A
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[Math Revolution GMAT math practice question]

What is the difference between the sum of all even integers between 51 and 100 (inclusive) and the sum of all even integers between 1 and 50 (inclusive)?

A. 1,250
B. 2,000
C. 2,500
D. 3,750
E. 5,000

To find the sum of a set of numbers, we first find the arithmetic average of the set and then multiply by the number of items in the set.

The sum of the even integers from 51 to 100, which is really from 52 to 100, is:

sum = average x number of items = (100 + 52)/2 x [(100 - 52)/2 + 1]

sum = 76 x 25 = 1,900

The sum of the even integers from 1 to 50, which is really from 2 to 50 is:

sum = average x number of items = (2 + 50)/2 x [(50 - 2)/2 + 1]

26 x 25 = 650

Thus, the difference is 1,900 - 650 = 1,250.

Alternate solution:

(52 + 54 + … + 98 + 100) - (2 + 4 + … + 48 + 50)

= (52 - 2) + (54 - 4) + … + (98 - 48) + (100 - 50)

= 50 + 50 + … + 50 + 50 (Note: Since there are there are twenty-five pairings, there are twenty-five 50s.)

= 50 x 25

= 1,250

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