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Minimizing the Largest Term of an Increasing Sequence

Number Theory · 25th PMO Qualifying Stage 1167
Suppose $a_1<a_2<\cdots<a_{25}$ are positive integers such that the average of $a_1,a_2,\ldots,a_{24}$ is one-half the average of $a_1,a_2,\ldots,a_{25}$. What is the minimum possible value of $a_{25}$?
A$26$ B$275$ C$299$ D$325$