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The sum of first two terms of a geometric progression is 14 and its infinite sum i.e. sum up to infinity is 32. What is the common ratio of the progression?

Options

A0.5
B0.75
C1.25
D0.25
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Option b0.75

All Options:

  • A0.5
  • B0.75
  • C1.25
  • D0.25

About This Chapter: Sequence and Series

Paper

Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude

Weightage

4-6 Marks

Key Topics

Arithmetic & Geometric Progressions

This chapter covers Arithmetic Progressions (AP) and Geometric Progressions (GP). Students learn how to find the nth term, sum of n terms, arithmetic/geometric means, and sum to infinity of a GP.

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Exam Strategy Tip

For complex 'sum of series' questions, a great hack is to substitute n = 1 and n = 2 into the question and the options to see which one matches, completely bypassing the formula.

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