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MTH 101 Arithmetic Progression Objective Question

Question

Find the sum of the first 20 terms of the arithmetic progression 2, 5, 8, 11, ...
Options
A 610
Correct Answer
B 590
C 620
D 600
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Using S_n = (n/2)[2a + (n - 1)d] with n = 20, a = 2, and d = 3 gives S_20 = 10[4 + 19(3)] = 10[61] = 610.

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