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Sum of first n natural numbers is:

Answer: n(n+1)/2.

  • A n(n-1)/2
  • B n(n+1)/2
  • C n(n+1)/4
  • D

Correct answer: B. n(n+1)/2

Explanation: 1+2+3+...+n = n(n+1)/2. For n=5: 5×6/2 = 15.

Each bar grows by the common difference d=3a1=2a2=5a3=8a4=11d=3

Bar heights for AP 2, 5, 8, 11 with the common difference d=3 marked between consecutive terms.

Concept context

Arithmetic progressions, geometric progressions, and sums

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