What is the common ratio of the following geometric sequence 5/12, 1/4,3/20,9/100,27/500

3/5

Step-by-step explanation

Ratio =second term divided inti first term a2/a1

a1=5/12      a2=1/4

1/4: 5/12  is the same as      1/4*12/5 =12/20 = 3/5

5/12*3/5 = 15/60 = 1/4

1/4* 3/5 =3/20

3/20*3/5 =9/100

9/100 *3/5 = 27/500

the answer is 200

step-by-step explanation:

the way the question is worded, it seems to imply the $264 interest is simple interest, not compound interest.

the simple interest for 2 years is $264; the simple interest for 1 year is $132.

$132 interest on a $600 investment means an interest rate of (132/600)*100 = 22%.

the value of $200 at 22% interest compounded annually for three years is

200%281.22%29%5e3

the amount of interest is that value, minus the original $200.

the answer is 175.4379

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