4. Let Sn=1+1+311+1+31+611+⋯+1+31+61+⋯+kn11, where kn=2n(n+1)(n∈N+), and let T0 be the largest integer T that satisfies the inequality S2006>T. Among the following 4 numbers, which one is closest to T0?
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Solution
4.C. Given an1=1+31+61+⋯+n(n+1)2=2[1×21+2×31+⋯+n(n+1)1]=2(1−n+11)=n+12n,
we know that an=2nn+1=21(1+n1). Therefore, S2000=∑k=12000ak=21∑k=12000(1+k1)=21×2006+21(1+21+31+⋯+20061). Also, 1+21+31+⋯+20061>1+21+(41+41)+(81+81+81+81)+⋯+(12 terms 10241+10241+⋯+10241)+(22 terms 20481+20481+⋯+20481)>1+210=6,
then S2000>1003+3=1006. And 1+21+31+⋯+20061 <1+(21+21)+(41+41+41+41)+⋯+(512 terms 5121+5121+⋯+5121)+(1024 terms 10241+10241+⋯+10241)<10+1=11,
then S2000<1003+5.5=1008.5. Thus, 1006<S2006<1008.5, which is closest to 1006.
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