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The first term of a geometric series is 120. The sum to infinity of the series is 480.

a.

Show that the common ratio, rrr, is 34\displaystyle \frac{3}{4}43​.

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b.

Find, to 2 decimal places, the difference between the 5th and 6th terms.

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c.

Calculate the sum of the first 7 terms.

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d.

The sum of the first n n\,n terms of the series is greater than 300. Calculate the smallest possible value of nnn.

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Sequences and Series Questions

  1. A Level
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Practise Edexcel A Level Old Maths Sequences and Series with exam-style questions for A Level Old Maths. 10 questions, matched to the Edexcel A Level Old Maths (9371) specification and written in Unit exams C1, C2, C3 and C4 plus two applied units (e.g. S1 and M1) style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.

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