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What is the sum of the first 5 terms of the arithmetic progression (7, 15, 23, 31, ...)?

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Correct answer: 115

The governing concept is the sum of a finite arithmetic progression. The first term is a = 7, and the common difference is d = 15 − 7 = 8. The fifth term is a₅ = a + (5 − 1)d = 7 + 4 × 8 = 39. Therefore, the five terms are 7, 15, 23, 31, and 39. Adding them gives 7 + 15 + 23 + 31 + 39 = 115. The formula provides an independent check: Sₙ = n/2[2a + (n − 1)d], so S₅ = 5/2[14 + 32] = 5/2 × 46 = 115. Thus option C is correct. Options A, B, and D arise from incomplete addition, using an incorrect fifth term, or making an arithmetic error; none agrees with the direct sum and the formula.

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