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If [x] be the greatest integer less than or equal to x, then $$\sum\limits_{n = 8}^{100} {\left[ {{{{{( - 1)}^n}n} \over 2}} \right]} $$ is equal to :

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  1. A.0
  2. B.4correct
  3. C.$$-$$2
  4. D.2

Answer

B. 4

Explanation

$$\sum\limits_{n = 8}^{100} {\left[ {{{{{( - 1)}^n}n} \over 2}} \right]} $$ = [4] + [-4.5] + [5] + [-5.5] + [6] +..... + [-49.5] + [50] = 4 - 5 + 5 - 6 + 6 ......-50 + 50 = 4

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