Translate the following calculation into summation notation and then compute the sum. The sum of the squares of the first positive integers.
D) sum =

Question

Translate the following calculation into summation notation and then compute the sum. The sum of the squares of the first  positive integers.
D) sum =

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The sum of the squares of the first n positive integers can be expressed as:
1^2 + 2^2 + ... + n^2 = (n*(n+1)*(2n+1))/6
For n = 11, the sum becomes:
(11*(11+1)*(2*11+1))/6 = 385
Therefore, the correct choice is B, which gives the same answer.

Translate the Following Calculation into Summation Notation and Then Compute