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Question 4

The sum of the first three terms of a geometric progression is half its sum to infinity. Find the positive common ration of the progression

  • A.1/4
  • B. 1/(3√2)
  • C. 1/3√3
  • D. 1/2
Objective

Question details

Exam body
BUK
Subject
Mathematics
Year
2012/2013
Question no.
#4
Type
Objective
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