Express the Sum Using Summation Notation $$5 + 6 + 7 + 8 + \ldots + 34$$

question 20

Multiple Choice

Express the sum using summation notation. Use a lower limit of summation, not necessarily 1, and k for the index of
summation.
- $$5 + 6 + 7 + 8 + \ldots + 34$$

• A) \(\sum _ { k = 1 } ^ { 29 } ( k - 1 )\)
• B) \(\sum _ { k = 4 } ^ { 33 } ( k - 1 )\)
• C) \(\sum _ { k = 5 } ^ { 34 } ( k - 1 )\)
• D) \(\sum _ { k = 6 } ^ { 35 } ( k - 1 )\)

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Definitions:

Price Ceiling

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