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Question 8

The second and fourth terms of a geometric series are 7.2 and 5.832 respectively.

The common ratio of the series is positive.

For this series, find

a.

the common ratio,

[2]
b.

the first term,

[2]
c.

the sum of the first 50 terms, giving your answer to 3 decimal places,

[2]
d.

the difference between the sum to infinity and the sum of the first 50 terms, giving your answer to 3 decimal places.

[2]
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Sequences and Series Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Old Maths
  3. /Sequences and Series

9 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Old Maths Sequences and Series. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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