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If (S_n-S_{n-2}=257), what is the value of (S_n)?

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Correct answer: 8385

Here, \(S_n\) denotes the sum of the first \(n\) natural numbers. In \(S_n-S_{n-2}\), only the last two terms, \((n-1)\) and \(n\), remain: \(S_n-S_{n-2}=(n-1)+n=2n-1\). Thus, \(2n-1=257\), giving \(n=129\). Hence, \(S_{129}=\frac{129\times130}{2}=8385\). Option 8256 is \(S_{128}\), so it is close but not correct. Exam tip: For \(S_n-S_{n-2}\), directly add the last two terms.

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Sequences And ProgressionsSum Of Natural NumbersPartial SumsArithmetic ReasoningMathematics Class 9Sum Of First N Natural NumbersMathematicsClass 9 Mcq

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