Which loop computes the sum of 1/2 + 2/3 + 3/4 + 4/5 + … + 99/100?
A) For n As Integer = 1 To 99
s += n / (1 + n)
Next
B) For q As Integer = 100 To 1
s += (q + 1) /q
Next
C) For d As Integer = 2 To 99
s = 1 / d + d / (d + 1)
Next
D) For x As Integer = 1 To 100
s += 1 / (x + 1)
Next

Question

Which loop computes the sum of 1/2 + 2/3 + 3/4 + 4/5 + … + 99/100?
A) For n As Integer = 1 To 99
 s += n / (1 + n) 
Next
B) For q As Integer = 100 To 1 
s += (q + 1) /q 
Next
C) For d As Integer = 2 To 99 
s = 1 / d + d / (d + 1) 
Next
D) For x As Integer = 1 To 100
 s += 1 / (x + 1)
 Next

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Option A correctly computes the sum of the series 1/2 + 2/3 + 3/4 + ... + 99/100 by iterating from 1 to 99 and dividing each number by its successor, which matches the pattern of the series.

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