Quantitative Aptitude Ques 1581

Question: Find the sum of all positive multiples of 3 less than 50.

Options:

A) 400

B) 404

C) 408

D) 412

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

  • Multiples of 3 up to 50 are 3, 6, 9,12,…, 42, 45, 48 The terms form an AP consisting 16 terms.

$ \therefore $ Sum of $ AP=\frac{n}{2}(a+l) $ Here, $ n=16, $ $ a=3, $ $ l=48 $

$ \Rightarrow $ Sum of AP $ =\frac{16}{2}(3+48)=8\times 51=408 $