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What is the sum of the first 12 terms of the arithmetic progression (5, 9, 13, 17, …)?

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Correct answer: 324

The governing concept is the sum formula for the first n terms of an arithmetic progression: Sₙ = n/2[2a + (n − 1)d]. Here n = 12, the first term a = 5, and the common difference is d = 9 − 5 = 4. Therefore S₁₂ = 12/2[2(5) + 11(4)] = 6[10 + 44] = 6 × 54 = 324. A second method confirms this result. The twelfth term is a₁₂ = 5 + 11(4) = 49, so S₁₂ = 12(5 + 49)/2 = 6 × 54 = 324. Hence option B is correct. The other values may result from using the wrong number of intervals, making an arithmetic error inside the brackets, or confusing the final term with the total sum.

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