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

The first and second terms of an arithmetic progression are 100 and 95, respectively. Find the sum of the first ten terms. [Sn = n2(2a + (n − 1)d)]

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

Verified working — step 1

The sum formula is handed to you - substitute a, d and n, then finish the bracket before multiplying.

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