Find the common ratio r for the given infinite geometric sequence.
-$$3 , \frac { 3 } { 2 } , \frac { 3 } { 4 } , \frac { 3 } { 8 } , \frac { 3 } { 16 } , \ldots$$
A) 3

B) $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$

C) $\frac { 1 } { 3 }$

D) 2

Question

Find the common ratio r for the given infinite geometric sequence.
-$$3 , \frac { 3 } { 2 } , \frac { 3 } { 4 } , \frac { 3 } { 8 } , \frac { 3 } { 16 } , \ldots$$
A) 3

B) $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$

C) $\frac { 1 } { 3 }$

D) 2

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The common ratio $r$ can be found by dividing any term in the sequence by the term preceding it. For example, $\frac{3/2}{3} = \frac{1}{2}$, so the common ratio is $\frac{1}{2}$.

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