NDA2013MathematicsSequences and SeriesActual
The arithmetic mean of the squares of the first n natural numbers is
Options
- An(n+1)(2 n+1) 6
- Bn(n+1)(2 n+1) 2
- C(n+1)(2 n+1) 6
- D(n+1)(2 n+1) 3
Correct answer
C. (n+1)(2 n+1) 6
Step-by-step solution
A.M. aligned & = sum of square of 1st n natural numbers n & = n(n+1)(2 n+1) 6 n = (n+1)(2 n+1) 6 aligned