A geometric progression has first term and common ratio . Find the sum to infinity.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. 24
- Step 1: For , . Step 2. . Answer: 24. Why not the others: 18: That adds the ratio instead of subtracting it from 1. 12: That starts the series from the second term. 6: That multiplies by instead of dividing.
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