Q47 / 125 · BITSAT 2021 · Mathematics
The sum of all odd numbers between 1 and 1000 which are divisible by 3 is
- Correct answerA83667
- B90000
- C83660
- DNone of these
Solution
Sum of odd numbers between 1 and 1000 , which is divisible by $3=3+9+15+21+27+\ldots+999=\mathrm{S}$ (let)
$\therefore$ Let $\mathrm{n}$ be the number of terms in series and $\mathrm{a}$ is first term.
$\therefore l=a+(n-1) d$,
where $l$ is last term and $d$ is is common difference.
$\begin{array}{l}
999=3+(n-1) \times 6 \\
n-1=\frac{999-3}{6}=\frac{996}{6} \\
\Rightarrow n-1=166 \\
\Rightarrow n=167 \\
\therefore \mathrm{S}=\frac{n}{2}[2 a+(n-1) d] \\
=\frac{167}{2}[2 \times 3+(167-1) \times 6] \\
=\frac{167}{2}[1002]=167 \times 501=83667
\end{array}$
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.