ECZ 2016 · O-Level Paper 1 — Sequences and Series

For the same progression (first term 100, common difference −5), find the sum of the first ten terms.

  • A. 700
  • B. 550
  • C. 775
  • D. 1000

Verified working — step 1

S₁₀ = n⁄2[2a + (n − 1)d] = 10⁄2[2(100) + 9(−5)] = 5[200 − 45] = …

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