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Polynomial Functions — Test

Question 20 • Algebra II

Which geometric series converges?

Answer
A
1 over 81 plus 1 over 27 plus 1 ninth plus 1 third plus dot dot dot
B
the sum from n is equal to 1 to infinity of 7
C
the sum from n is equal to 1 to infinity of 1 fifth
D
1 plus 1 half plus 1 fourth plus 1 eighth plus dot dot dot

Explanation

A geometric series converges when the absolute value of its common ratio is less than 1. In choice D, each term is half the previous term, so the common ratio is 1/2 and the series converges. Choice A has a ratio of 3, while choices B and C repeat a nonzero constant, so those series diverge.

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