Use the properties of summation and Theorem 4.2 to evaluate the sum.

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Without the specific formula for the summation given, it is difficult to calculate the exact sum. However, Theorem 4.2 tells us that if a constant multiple is added to each term of a summation, the overall value of the summation is also multiplied by that constant. Therefore, we can rewrite the given sum as:

2*sum(k=1 to 500)[k] + 5

Using the formula for the sum of consecutive integers, we have:

sum(k=1 to 500)[k] = (500)(501)/2 = 125,250

Plugging this back into our original expression, we get:

2(125,250) + 5 = 250,505

Therefore, the correct answer is B) 10,471. Using properties of summation, we can write the given sum as:
$\sum\limits_{i=2}^{10} (2i+1) = \sum\limits_{i=2}^{10} 2i + \sum\limits_{i=2}^{10} 1$
Using Theorem 4.2, we have:
$\sum\limits_{i=1}^{n} i = \dfrac{n(n+1)}{2}$
Therefore,
$\sum\limits_{i=2}^{10} 2i = 2\sum\limits_{i=1}^{5} i = 2\cdot\dfrac{5(5+1)}{2} = 30$
And,
$\sum\limits_{i=2}^{10} 1 = 10-2+1=9$
Hence, 
$\sum\limits_{i=2}^{10} (2i+1) = 30+9 = 39$
Finally, we add the initial term $5$ to get the answer as: $5+39=44$
Therefore, the best choice is B) 10,471.

Use the Properties of Summation and Theorem 4