What is the ratio of (S_{72}) to (S_{24})?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: \(219:25\)
The sum of the first \(n\) natural numbers is \(S_n=\frac{n(n+1)}{2}\). Thus, \(S_{72}=\frac{72\times73}{2}=2628\) and \(S_{24}=\frac{24\times25}{2}=300\). Therefore, \(S_{72}:S_{24}=2628:300=219:25\), so option B is correct. Option \(219:20\) does not result from simplifying the ratio correctly. Exam tip: substitute the value of \(n\) carefully in the sum formula before reducing the ratio.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
\(219:25\)
Why is this the correct answer?
The sum of the first \(n\) natural numbers is \(S_n=\frac{n(n+1)}{2}\). Thus, \(S_{72}=\frac{72\times73}{2}=2628\) and \(S_{24}=\frac{24\times25}{2}=300\). Therefore, \(S_{72}:S_{24}=2628:300=219:25\), so option B is correct. Option \(219:20\) does not result from simplifying the ratio correctly. Exam tip: substitute the value of \(n\) carefully in the sum formula before reducing the ratio.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 Mathematics question. Chapter: Sequences and Progressions. Topic: Sum of first n natural numbers.
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