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If an arithmetic progression has S_5 = 65 and S_11 = 242, what is the sum of the 6th to 11th terms?

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Correct answer: 177

The governing concept is the meaning of partial sums. S_11 is the sum of terms 1 through 11, whereas S_5 is the sum of terms 1 through 5. Subtracting S_5 from S_11 cancels the common first five terms and leaves exactly terms 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11. Therefore, the required sum is S_11 − S_5 = 242 − 65 = 177. Hence option B is correct. This method is valid for any sequence, and the fact that the sequence is an AP is not needed for this particular subtraction. Options A, C, and D may arise from an arithmetic subtraction error or from accidentally including the fifth term or excluding the eleventh term. No first term or common difference needs to be calculated.

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Partial SumsAp SumSequence IntervalsArithmetic ProgressionFinding 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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