On the Distribution Properties of the Smarandache Prime Part

Abstract

For each integer n, denote by ppn the largest prime ≤n and by Ppn the smallest prime ≥n, called as the Smarandache inferior prime part and superior prime part of n, respectively. Define In≔1/n∑m≤nppm and Sn≔1/n∑m≤nPpm. In this short note, we proved some estimates on In−Sn and In/Sn, answering a question proposed by Kashihara and improving a result of Yan.