Question

A GP has 8 terms, it's first and last terms are 0.3 and 38.4/, calculate the common ratio

Answer 1

Answer: The right  answer is 2

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Write out the expression

T1; a = 0.3 ------------ (I)

T8; ar^7 = 38.4 ------------ (ii)

Substituting for 'a' in the second equation, we have;

0.3r^7 = 38.4

0.3r^7 = 38.4

Divide both sides by 0.3

r^7 = 38.4/0.3

r^7 = 128

r = (128)^1/7

r = 2