Q.

What is the sum of 12 odd numbers 1,3,5,7,9.....?


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a

12

b

144

c

141

d

124   

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

The given AP is 1,3,5,7,9......
From the AP, we get that,
a = 1 and d = 2.
We know that sum of first n terms of an AP is given as,
Sn=n2[2a+(n-1)d].
So, the sum of first 12 terms of the AP will be,
 S12=122[2×1+(12-1)2] S12=6×[2+11×2]
S12=6[2+22] S12=144 Therefore, the sum of first 12 odd numbers is 144.
Hence, the correct option is 2.
 
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