Using geometric sequence concepts, it is found that:
a) The rule is:
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b) An exponential relationship exists between the two variables.
<h3>What is a geometric sequence?</h3>
A geometric sequence is a sequence in which the result of the division of consecutive terms is always the same, called common ratio q.
The nth term of a geometric sequence is given by:

In which
is the first term.
A geometric sequence represents an exponential relationship between the variables.
In this problem, considering that the first-place finisher wins half of $1.500.000 in total prize money, and each finisher earns half of the one who finished above, the first term and the common ratio are given by:
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Hence the nth term of the sequence is given by:

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a constant of proportionality is a number you have to multiply x by to get y.
y=kx is the equation that expresses the proportionality of x and y
the constant of proportionality is k, so k=-5
This relation is a function. None of the x-values repeat. Each y-value belongs to a specific x-value.