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In an arithmetic progression, a = 25 and d = −2. What is the sum of the first 20 terms?

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Correct answer: 120

Answer: C, 120. Use the AP sum formula S_n = n/2[2a + (n − 1)d]. Here n = 20, a = 25, and d = −2. Substitution gives S_20 = 20/2[2(25) + 19(−2)] = 10[50 − 38] = 10×12 = 120. Thus option C is correct. The negative common difference means that the terms decrease: 25, 23, 21, and so on. Another way to check is to find the last term: a_20 = a + 19d = 25 − 38 = −13. The average of the first and last terms is (25 + (−13))/2 = 6, and 20×6 = 120. Option A, B, and D do not agree with the formula. The main warning is not to replace 19d by 20d and not to lose the negative sign.

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Arithmetic ProgressionSum FormulaNegative Common DifferenceAp CalculationFinding The Sum Of The First $N$ Terms Of An ApFinding The Sum Of The First N Terms Of An ApArithmetic Progressions (Ap)Arithmetic Progressions Ap

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