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By the pairing method attributed to Gauss, what is 1 + 2 + 3 + ... + 100?
A5050
B5000
C5005
D5100
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 5050
Fifty pairs each sum to 101, so the total is 50 x 101 = 5050.
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