Express the Sum Using Summation Notation $$3 + \frac { 7 } { 2 } + 4 + \frac { 9 } { 2 } + \ldots + \frac { 15 } { 2 }$$

question 36

Multiple Choice

Express the sum using summation notation. Use a lower limit of summation, not necessarily 1, and k for the index of
summation.
- $$3 + \frac { 7 } { 2 } + 4 + \frac { 9 } { 2 } + \ldots + \frac { 15 } { 2 }$$

• A) \(\sum _ { k = 2 } ^ { 15 } \frac { k } { 2 }\)
• B) \(\sum _ { k = 6 } ^ { 10 } \frac { k } { 2 }\)
• C) \(\sum _ { k = 1 } ^ { 15 } \frac { k } { 2 }\)
• D) \(\sum _ { k = 6 } ^ { 15 } \frac { k } { 2 }\)

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