alleryStart learning →A sequence adds 1, subtracts 2, adds 3, subtracts 4 and so on, ending by subtracting 100. The final total is
A0
B−50
C−100
D50
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. −50
Each of the fifty pairs such as 1 − 2 equals −1, so the total is −50.
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