The sum of first 45 natural numbers is:
Choose the most appropriate option:  A) 1035  B) 1040  C) 1042  D) 1045  E) 1050

Rationale: "let sn = ( 1 + 2 + 3 + . . . + 45 ) . this is an a . p . in which a = 1 , d = 1 , n = 45 . sn = n [ 2 a + ( n - 1 ) d ] = 45 x [ 2 x 1 + ( 45 - 1 ) x 1 ] = 45 x 46 = ( 45 x 23 ) 2 2 2 = 45 x ( 20 + 3 ) = 45 x 20 + 45 x 3 = 900 + 135 = 1035 . shorcut method : sn = n ( n + 1 ) = 45 ( 45 + 1 ) = 1035 . 2 2 a"
Answer: A