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The sum of the first n positive perfect squares, where n is a positive integer, is given by the formula n3/3 + cn2 + n/6, where c is a constant. What is the sum of the first 15 positive perfect squares?
(A) 1,010
(B) 1,164
(C) 1,240
(D) 1,316
(E) 1,476