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SMO 2011 Junior Round 1 Question 5

SMO · SMO 2011 Junior Round 1

Question 5

Suppose $N_1,N_2,\ldots,N_{2011}$ are positive integers. Let
$$X=(N_1+N_2+\cdots+N_{2010})(N_2+N_3+\cdots+N_{2011}),$$
$$Y=(N_1+N_2+\cdots+N_{2011})(N_2+N_3+\cdots+N_{2010}).$$
Which one of the following relationships always holds?
  1. $X=Y$
  2. $X>Y$
  3. $X\lt Y$
  4. $X-N_1\lt Y-N_{2011}$
  5. None of the above.