""" This script demonstrates the implementation of the sum of squares of the first n natural numbers. The function takes an integer n as input and returns the sum of squares from 1 to n using the formula n(n + 1)(2n + 1) / 6. This formula computes the sum efficiently without the need for iteration. """ def sum_of_squares(n: int) -> int: """ Implements the sum of squares formula for the first n natural numbers. Parameters: n (int): A positive integer representing the limit of the series Returns: sum_squares (int): The sum of squares of the first n natural numbers. Examples: >>> sum_of_squares(5) 55 >>> sum_of_squares(10) 385 """ return n * (n + 1) * (2*n + 1) // 6 if __name__ == "__main__": import doctest doctest.testmod()