Solve the problem.Use Gauss's function, f(n) = n2 + n, to find a natural number n such that the sum of the first n natural numbers is 

A. 29
B. 28
C. 26
D. 27


Answer: D

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A. $2.10 B. $4.90 C. $4.78 D. $3.72

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Use mathematical induction to prove the following.4n > n

What will be an ideal response?

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Prepare a probability distribution for the experiment. Let x represent the random variable, and let P represent the probability.Two marbles are drawn from a bag in which there are 4 red marble and 2 blue marble. The number of blue marbles is counted.

A.

B.

C.

D.

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Prepare a payoff matrix.A computer manufacturer must decide whether or not to market a new product. The new product may or may not be better than the old product. If the new product is better and the manufacturer markets it, sales should increase by $41,000. If they market the new product and it is not better, they will lose $20,000 to competitors. If the new product is not better than the old product and they do not market it, they will lose just the research costs of $12,000. If the new product is better than the old product and they do not market it, they will lose $49,000. Prepare a payoff matrix.

A.  New Product

  BetterNot Better

B.  New Product
  BetterNot Better

C.  New Product
  BetterNot Better

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