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What is the ratio of the sums of the first (150) and first (100) natural numbers?

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Correct answer: \(453:202\)

The sum of the first \(n\) natural numbers is \(S_n=\frac{n(n+1)}{2}\). Thus, \(S_{150}=\frac{150\times151}{2}=11325\) and \(S_{100}=\frac{100\times101}{2}=5050\). Hence, \(S_{150}:S_{100}=11325:5050=453:202\). \(3:2\) is only the ratio of 150 and 100; the factors \(151\) and \(101\) must also be included for the sums. Exam tip: In ratios of such sums, apply \(\frac{n(n+1)}{2}\) first and then cancel common factors.

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Sequences And ProgressionsNatural NumbersSum FormulaRatioArithmetic SeriesSum Of First N Natural NumbersMathematicsClass 9 Mcq

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