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What is the sum of the first 16 terms of the arithmetic progression (4, 9, 14, 19, …)?

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Correct answer: 664

Use the arithmetic-progression sum formula Sₙ = n/2[2a + (n − 1)d]. The first term is a = 4, the common difference is d = 9 − 4 = 5, and the number of terms is n = 16. Substitution gives S₁₆ = 16/2[2(4) + 15(5)] = 8[8 + 75] = 8 × 83 = 664. Therefore option B is correct. The result can also be checked by calculating the last term: a₁₆ = 4 + 15(5) = 79. In an arithmetic progression, the mean of the first and last terms is (4 + 79)/2 = 41.5, and multiplying this mean by 16 gives 16 × 41.5 = 664. The alternatives may result from using 14 instead of 15 intervals, finding the wrong last term, or making a minor calculation error.

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