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MathNet 2014 Question 1

Math Olympiad Vault · MathNet 2014

Question 1

Let $n \ge 2$ be a positive integer. Determine all possible values of the sum
$$
S = \lfloor x_2 - x_1 \rfloor + \lfloor x_3 - x_2 \rfloor + \dots + \lfloor x_n - x_{n-1} \rfloor,
$$
where $x_1, x_2, \dots, x_n$ are real numbers whose integer parts are $1, 2, \dots, n$, respectively.