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Find the sum of the first 15 natural numbers.

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Correct answer: 120

The governing concept is the sum of the first n natural numbers: Sₙ = n(n + 1)/2. The natural numbers here are 1, 2, 3, …, 15, so n = 15. Substitution gives S₁₅ = 15(15 + 1)/2 = 15 × 16/2. Dividing 16 by 2 gives 8, and multiplying 15 by 8 gives 120. Therefore option C is correct. One may also pair the terms: (1 + 15), (2 + 14), and so on; each pair totals 16, and the formula efficiently accounts for all terms. Option A or B is too small, while option D is too large, usually because of an incorrect multiplication or an incorrect count of terms.

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SequencesNatural-NumbersSum-FormulaArithmetic-SeriesSum Of First N Natural NumbersSequences And ProgressionsMathematicsClass 9 Mcq

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