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Re: The sum of the multiples of 4 less than 100 or The sum of [#permalink]
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Sum of multiples of 4 = 4(1+2+..+25)=4*(25+1)*25/2=50*26

Sum of multiples of 5 = 5(1+2+..+20)=5*(1+20)*20/2=50*21

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We can proceed by steps:

1) number of elements in the two sets: we have to take the first and the last multiple, then compute last - first, divide by the number whose multiples are of interest and sum 1. In our case, in column A, we have \(\frac{100-4}{4}+1 = 25\), while for column B we get \(\frac{100-5}{5}+1 = 20\).

2) Compute the sum. The formula for the sum of an arithmetic progression is \(sum = \frac{n}{2}(first+last)\), where n is the number of elements in the progression and first and last are the first and the last elements. Thus, for column A, \(\frac{25}{2}(4+100) = 1300\), while column B equates \(\frac{20}{2}(5+100) = 1050\).

We conclude that A is greater!


Hi, for step 1, is there a simplified formula that is easier to remember for exam?
Also, it says less that 100, so shouldnt we consider multiples less than 100? Like is 100 still included?

And thanks for the explanation btw
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it should be given that multiples are of what kind...positive or negative,and inclusive or exclusive....
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it should be given that multiples are of what kind...positive or negative,and inclusive or exclusive....


Multiples are always considered as positive unless explicitly mentioned.

Less than 100 means that 100 should not be considered for calculation in this case.
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We can proceed by steps:

1) number of elements in the two sets: we have to take the first and the last multiple, then compute last - first, divide by the number whose multiples are of interest and sum 1. In our case, in column A, we have \(\frac{100-4}{4}+1 = 25\), while for column B we get \(\frac{100-5}{5}+1 = 20\).

2) Compute the sum. The formula for the sum of an arithmetic progression is \(sum = \frac{n}{2}(first+last)\), where n is the number of elements in the progression and first and last are the first and the last elements. Thus, for column A, \(\frac{25}{2}(4+100) = 1300\), while column B equates \(\frac{20}{2}(5+100) = 1050\).

We conclude that A is greater!



I doubt the above explanation, kindly provide some feed back.

As we need to find the multiples of 4 & 5 less than 100, i.e. 100 exclusive

QTY A :: since the number has to be less than 100

The number of terms = \(\frac{96-4}{4}+1 = 24\) ( last multiple of 4, less than 100 - first multiple of 4 )

The average = \(\frac{{99 + 1}}{2} = 50\)

Hence the multiples of 4 less than 100 = 50 * 24

QTY B::

The number of terms = \(\frac{95-5}{5}+1 = 19\)


The average = \(\frac{{99 + 1}}{2} = 50\)

Hence the multiples of 5 less than 100 = 50 * 19


Therefore QTY A > QTY B
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IlCreatore wrote:
We can proceed by steps:

1) number of elements in the two sets: we have to take the first and the last multiple, then compute last - first, divide by the number whose multiples are of interest and sum 1. In our case, in column A, we have \(\frac{100-4}{4}+1 = 25\), while for column B we get \(\frac{100-5}{5}+1 = 20\).

2) Compute the sum. The formula for the sum of an arithmetic progression is \(sum = \frac{n}{2}(first+last)\), where n is the number of elements in the progression and first and last are the first and the last elements. Thus, for column A, \(\frac{25}{2}(4+100) = 1300\), while column B equates \(\frac{20}{2}(5+100) = 1050\).

We conclude that A is greater!



I doubt the above explanation, kindly provide some feed back.

As we need to find the multiples of 4 & 5 less than 100, i.e. 100 exclusive

QTY A :: since the number has to be less than 100

The number of terms = \(\frac{96-4}{4}+1 = 24\) ( last multiple of 4, less than 100 - first multiple of 4 )

The average = \(\frac{{99 + 1}}{2} = 50\)

Hence the multiples of 4 less than 100 = 50 * 24

QTY B::

The number of terms = \(\frac{95-5}{5}+1 = 19\)


The average = \(\frac{{99 + 1}}{2} = 50\)

Hence the multiples of 5 less than 100 = 50 * 19


Therefore QTY A > QTY B


I got the same!
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Re: The sum of the multiples of 4 less than 100 or The sum of [#permalink]
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We know that: Sum of integers from 1 to n is (n)(n+1)/2

Quantity A = Sum of multiples of 4 till 100
= 4 + 8 + 12 ...... 96 + 100
= 4*(1 + 2 + 3 ...... 24 + 25)
= 4*(25)(25+1)/2
= 4*25*13 (divided 26 by 2)
= 1300

Quantity B = Sum of multiples of 5 till 100
= 5 + 10 + 15 ...... 95 + 100
= 5*(1 + 2 + 3 ...... 19 + 20)
= 5*(20)(20+1)/2
= 5*10*21 (divided 20 by 2)
= 1050

So, A > B
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Re: The sum of the multiples of 4 less than 100 or The sum of [#permalink]
but n/2[2a+(n-1)d] is also valid? but why i am not getting right answer?
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IlCreatore wrote:
We can proceed by steps:

1) number of elements in the two sets: we have to take the first and the last multiple, then compute last - first, divide by the number whose multiples are of interest and sum 1. In our case, in column A, we have \(\frac{100-4}{4}+1 = 25\), while for column B we get \(\frac{100-5}{5}+1 = 20\).

2) Compute the sum. The formula for the sum of an arithmetic progression is \(sum = \frac{n}{2}(first+last)\), where n is the number of elements in the progression and first and last are the first and the last elements. Thus, for column A, \(\frac{25}{2}(4+100) = 1300\), while column B equates \(\frac{20}{2}(5+100) = 1050\).

We conclude that A is greater!


In the question stem it states Multiples of 4 less than 100 and multiples of 5 less than 100 so wouldn't we not want to include 100?

I think it should be \(\frac{96-4}{4}+1 = 24\) and \(\frac{95-5}{5}+1 = 19\) respectively. Though it doesn't change our answer as A would evaluate to 1200 and B would evaluate to 950.
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frankslatery wrote:

In the question stem it states Multiples of 4 less than 100 and multiples of 5 less than 100 so wouldn't we not want to include 100?


Then the stem would have mentioned less than or equal to 100.
Hence, we don't need to include \(100\).
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