Common Terms in Arithmetic Progressions
CAT 2023 Slot 3 · Quantitative Ability · Easy · Algebra
This is an easy Quantitative Ability question from the CAT 2023 Slot 3 paper. It tests Algebra. The full answer key and a step-by-step explanation are below — try it yourself first, then reveal the solution.
Let and be two sequences for natural numbers . Then, the sum of all terms common to both the sequences is
- A.
15000
- B.
14900
- C.
14602
- D.
14798
Answer
B
Explanation
Let common terms satisfy :
Since and :
The common terms correspond to . Number of terms .
First common term = . Last common term = .
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