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 Question 1

Question

In sequence {a }, a
n n + a n+1 = (−1) n
n
 for all n ∈ ℕ.

Find the sum of the first 20  terms of the sequence.

Your answer - incorrect

-19

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Explanation:

By using n = 1, 3, 5, . . . , 19, we will have
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1
a 1 + a 2 = (−1) (1) = −1

3
a 3 + a 4 = (−1) (3) = −3

19
a 19 + a 20 = (−1) (19) = −19

Summing up, all the above equations will give us 
a 1 + a 2 + ⋯ + a 19 + a 20 = −1 − 3 − 5 − ⋯ − 19

(−1 − 19)(10)
= .
2

= −100

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Given that sequence {a } satisfies 
n

a1 +
√‾‾
a2 + ⋯ +
√‾‾
an = n
√‾‾
2
 for all n ∈ ℕ.
+ 3n

a1 a2 a 100
Find the sum of  + + ⋯ +
2 3 101

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20600

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Using the given information, we can use the following two
equations to obtain √a
‾‾ : n

 √a
‾‾ + √a
1 ‾‾ + ⋯ + √a
‾‾2 n = n
2
+ 3n

 √‾‾
a + a + ⋯ +
√‾‾
1 a
√‾‾‾‾2= (n − 1) n−1
2
+ 3(n − 1)

Subtracting the second equation from the first one, we get

2 2
a n = (n + 3n) − ((n − 1) + 3(n − 1)) = 2n + 2
√‾‾

an
Therefore,  n+1
 can be simplified as 
2 2
(2n + 2) 4(n + 1)
= = 4(n + 1) = 4n + 4
n + 1 n + 1

a1 a2 a 100
So  + + ⋯ + = 8 + 12 + 16 + ⋯ + 404  is an
2 3 101

arithmetic series with first term 8  and common difference 4 . 
In order to find the sum of its first 100  terms, we can use the
100
formula S 100
= (8 + 404) = 20600
2

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20200
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Question

In an ascending geometric sequence, (a 5)
2
= 3a 10 , and for any
three consecutive terms, 2(a n + a n+2 ) = 5a n+1 . Find
the first term of the geometric sequence.

Your answer - incorrect

12

Accepted answers
6

Explanation:

Let the common ratio be r. According to the fact that each two
consecutive terms of geometric sequence have same ratio, we have

 a n+1 ,    a
= an r n+2 = an r
2
, therefore
 2
2(a n + a n r ) = 5a n r
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Dividing common factor a , we have 2(1 + r n
2
) = 5r, this is equivalent
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2
2r − 5r + 2 = 0

(2r − 1)(r − 2) = 0

1
r =  or r = 2
2

Since the sequence is ascending, the common ratio must be greater
1
than 1, so r =  should be rejected. The common ratio, r = 2
2

Using  a 2
5
= 3a 10 , we have 
4 2 9
(a 1 r ) = 3(a 1 r )

2 8 9
a1 r = 3a 1 r
 
a 1 = 3r

= 6

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 Question 4

Question

Consider these sequences:

Sequence {a } is defined by a n n
3
= n .
 Sequence {b } is defined by b = 2018  and b = b n−1 + n  (for all 
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n > 1  ).

 Find the smallest n, such that a n > bn .

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Your answer - correct

13

Accepted answers
13
n=13
n = 13

Explanation:

A calculator can be used to find the first few terms of these sequences:

Sequence {a } starts as 1, 8, 27, 64, 125, …

n

Sequence {b } starts as 2018, 2020, 2023, 2027, 2032, …

n

Looking at the table of values of both sequences, the calculator shows
that

for n ≤ 12, a n < bn ,

but for n = 13, a 13 = 2197 > 2108 = b 13 .

So the smallest n, such that a n > bn  is n = 13.

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Find  k
2
.
∑
k=1

Give an exact answer, do not round.

Your answer - correct

2870

Accepted answers
2870

Explanation:

The expression in the question is the sum of the squares of the first
twenty numbers:

2 2 2 2 2
1 + 2 + 3 + ⋯ + 19 + 20 .

There are several ways this sum can be found using the calculator. The
simplest (but probably not the quickest) way is to add all these
numbers one by one. Calculators have advanced capabilities to work
with sequences of numbers; make sure you are familiar with these
capabilities.

The final answer is 2870.

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In an arithmetic sequence the seventh term is −13, the
nineteenth term is 47  and the nth term is 217.

Find the value of n.

Your answer - correct

53

Accepted answers
53
n=53
n = 53

Explanation:

Using the formula u n = u 1 + (n − 1)d, we can set up an equation
system for u  (the first term) and d  (the common difference) of the
1

sequence:

u 7 = −13 = u 1 + (7 − 1)d = u 1 + 6d

u 19 = 47 = u 1 + (19 − 1)d = u 1 + 18d

The difference of the two equations is

47 − (−13) = 18d − 6d

60 = 12d.
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u 1 = −13 − 30 = −43.

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260 = 5(n − 1)

52 = n − 1

n = 53.

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 Question 7

Question

In an arithmetic sequence the sum of the first n  terms is
given by

2
u1 + ⋯ + un = Sn = n − 10n.

Find u 103 .

Your answer - correct

195

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195
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u 103 = (u 1 + ⋯ + u 102 + u 103 ) − (u 1 + ⋯ + u 102 )

= S 103 − S 102

 = (103
2
− 10 × 103) − (102
2
− 10 × 102)

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= 195

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 Question 8

Question

Find the value of the sum 219 + 226 + 233 + ⋯ + 2018.

Assume that the terms of the sum form an arithmetic series.

Give the exact value as your answer, do not round.

Your answer - correct

288573

Accepted answers
288573

Explanation:

The common difference of the sequence is

d = 226 − 219 = 7.
 If there are n  terms in this sum, then
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2018 = 219 + 7(n − 1) = 212 + 7n.

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2018 − 212
n = = 258.
7

n
Hence, using the formula S n = (u 1 + u n ) ,
2

258
219 + 226 + ⋯ + 2018 = S 258 = (219 + 2018) = 288573.
2

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 Question 9

Question

The seventh term of a geometric sequence is 5  and the
tenth term is 16.875.

Find the fifteenth term of this sequence.

Give your answer exactly as a fraction in fully simplified form or
approximately as a decimal rounded to three decimal places.

Your answer - correct

128.145
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32805/256
128.145
128,145
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Since u 10 = u7 r
3
 we can find the common ratio as follows:
,

u 10 16.875
3
r = = = 3.375
u7 5
3
r = √3.375
‾‾‾‾‾ = 1.5

Since u 15 = u 10 r
5
, we get

32805
5
u 15 = 16.875 × 1.5 = = 128.145. (3 d.p.)
256

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 Question 10

Question

The general term of a geometric sequence is given by 
un = 2
3n−2
.

Find the common ratio of this sequence.

Your answer - correct

8
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8
r=8
r=8
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Using the general term for n = 1 and n = 2,  the first two terms of the

sequence can be found:

3×1−2
u1 = 2 = 2

3×2−2 4
u2 = 2 = 2 = 16

Since it is given that the sequence is geometric, the ratio of these two
terms gives the common ratio of the sequence:

u2 16
r = = = 8
u1 2

Note that it is not necessary for the question to state that the
sequence is geometric. We can prove this using the general term
as follows: 
3(n+1)−2
u n+1 2
= = 2
(3(n+1)−2)−(3n−2)
= 2
3
 
= 8
3n−2
un 2

This ratio does not depend on n, so it is common for the whole
sequence, hence the sequence is geometric. 
 

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 In a geometric sequence the sum of the first n  terms is 
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5 − 2
n
.
5

 Find the sum of all (infinitely many) terms.
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1

Explanation:

The first term is
1 1
5 − 2 3
u1 = S1 =
1
= .
5 5

The second term is

2 2
5 − 2 3 21 15 6
u 2 = (u 1 + u 2 ) − u 1 = S 2 − u 1 = − = − = .
2 5 25 25 25
5

The quotient of these two terms gives the common ratio:

u2 6/25 6 5 2
r = = = × =
u1 3/5 25 3 5

Hence the infinite sum is

3 1 3 1
S∞ = × = × = 1
5 2 5 3
1 −
5 5
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of the sum of the first n  terms as 1 − n
= 1 −
(5)
 As n  is
.
5

 getting larger and larger, this sum is getting closer and closer to
n
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the infinite sum. Since (  is approaching 0  as n  is
5)

increasing, this means that the infinite sum is 1.
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Question

The sum of the first three terms of a geometric sequence is 
139
. 
20
50
The sum of all (infinitely many) terms is  . 
7

Find the value of the common ratio of this sequence.

Your answer - correct

0.3

Accepted answers
0.3
3/10
.3
0,3
r=0.3
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r=0,3
r = 0.3
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r = .3
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r = 0,3

Explanation:

Using u  as the first term and r as the common ratio
1

139
= u1 + u1 r + u1 r
2
= u 1 (1 + r + r
2
,)
20

and

50 1
= u1
7 1 − r

Expressing u  from the second equation gives
1

50
u1 = (1 − r).
7

Substituting this in the first equation gives

139 50
2
= (1 − r) (1 + r + r )
20 7

139 50
3
= (1 − r )
20 7

973
3
= 1 − r
1000
973 27
3
r = 1 − =
1000 1000

3
r = = 0.3
10

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Maria would like to invest 1000  dollars. She is looking at
two offers.

The first bank offers 5%  interest compounded annually.

The second bank offers 4.95% interest per annum, compounded
quarterly.

Find the difference between the values of these investments after 
10  years. 
Give your answer rounded to the nearest dollar.

Your answer - correct

Accepted answers
7
7 dollar
7 dollars
seven dollars
$7
7$
-7

Explanation:

The value of the first investment after ten years is
 1000 × 1.05
10
≈ 1628.89  dollars.
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The value of the second investment after ten years is
 0.0495
4×10

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1000
(
1 +
)
≈ 1635.52  dollars.
4

The difference of these two values is 7  dollars (rounded to the nearest
dollar). 

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The numbers a, b, c, d are four consecutive terms of an
arithmetic sequence and a + b + c + d = 12 

Find the smallest possible product of these four numbers.

Please note, that some of these numbers may be negative, so the
product may also be negative.

Your answer - incorrect

10

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If the common difference is D, then b = a + D , c = a + 2D , 
d = a + 3D  and the sum is 
 12 = a + (a + D) + (a + 2D) + (a + 3D) = 4a + 6D
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So  a = 3 − 1.5D , and hence b = 3 − 0.5D , c = 3 + 0.5D and 

d = 3 + 1.5D

The product is abcd = (3 − 1.5D)(3 − 0.5D)(3 + 0.5D)(3 + 1.5D)

The minimum of this expression can be found with a graphing
calculator.
 From the graph, we can see that two different values of the common
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Question

The numbers, a, b, c   are three consecutive terms of a
geometric sequence. The product of these three numbers is 
125  and the common ratio of the sequence is positive.

Find the smallest possible sum for these three numbers.

Your answer - correct

15

Accepted answers
15
sum=15
smallest sum is 15
smallest sum = 15
smallest sum=15

Explanation:

b
If the common ratio is r, then a =  and c = br
r
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125 , so » Results  , so b =
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r

Hence we are looking for the smallest possible value of 
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(r
+ 1 + r  for r > 0
)
r

1
The minimum of s(t) = 5 ( + 1 + r
)
 can be found using a graphing
r

calculator.

Hence, the smallest sum for a, b, c  is 15 .

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1
Consider the sequences defined by u n = 1 +
( )
 and 
n
n+1
1
vn =
(
1 +
)
, where n  is a positive integer. Find the
n

smallest index, n  , such that |u n − v n | < 0.1

Your answer - correct

27

Accepted answers
27
n=27
n = 27

Explanation:

A GDC can be used to display sequences in a table.

The observed pattern is:

u 1 = 2 < u 2 = 2.25 < u 3 = 2.37 < …

v 1 = 4 > v 2 = 3.375 > v 3 = 3.16 > …

un < vn

Hence the difference v n − un  is decreasing. 
If we also use the calculator to display the difference sequence, we can
find that for n = 26 , v 26 − u 26 = 0.1026 ⋯ > 0.1 , and for n = 27 , 
 v 27 − u 27 = 0.0988 ⋯ < 0.1
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So the smallest index for which the difference is less that 0.1 is n = 27.
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Consider the sequence {u } that is defined recursively by 
n

u1 = 1  and u n+1 =  for n ≥ 1

uk
∑
k=1

Find u 5

Your answer - correct

Accepted answers
8
u5=8
u_5=8

Explanation:

u2 = u1 = 1

u3 = u1 + u2 = 1 + 1 = 2
 u4 = u1 + u2 + u3 = 1 + 1 + 2 = 4
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u5 = u1 + u2 + u3 + u4 = 1 + 1 + 2 + 4 = 8

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If a, b, c  are all different and consecutive terms of an
arithmetic sequence, while a,  are consecutive terms of
c, b

a geometric sequence and a + b + c = 12, what is a ?

Your answer - incorrect

Accepted answers
16
a=16

Explanation:

As a , b, c  are consecutive terms of an arithmetic sequence, we know
that b − a = c − b or

 2b = a + c (1)
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c b
that  =  or 
a c

 c
2
= b ⋅ a (2)
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We also know that a + b + c = 12 from which by using (1) we have 
2b + b = 12  or b = 4.

Now, if we substitute b  into (1) and (2) we have 8 = a + c and 

c
2
= 4 ⋅ a  and these equations give the quadratic equation 
c
2
+ 4c − 32 = 0  with two solutions for c:   4  and −8 .

But c  cannot be 4  because in that case all a , b, c would be equal and

this contradicts the hypothesis.

Thus,  c = −8  and this gives  a = 16

We can check this result: The numbers  16 , 4 , −8  that we found
for  a , b, c   respectively satisfy the hypothesis. That is, they do
create an arithmetic sequence, when in that order, with common
difference  −12  , while if we order them  a , c, b  (16 , −8 , 4)
we get a geometric sequence with common ratio  −1/2 .
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find an arithmetic series which starts at 13 , ends at 46  and
has 10  more integers in between them.
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What is the sum of these 10  integers? 

Your answer - correct

295

Accepted answers
295

Explanation:

The consecutive terms of the arithmetic sequence are:

13, u 1 , u 2 , u 3 , u 4 , u 5 , u 6 , u 7 , u 8 , u 9 , u 10 , 46

a total number of n = 12 .

If d  is the common difference of the arithmetic sequence, we know
that u n = u 1 + (n − 1)d . 

46 − 13
Hence, 46 = 13 + (12 − 1)d and thus, d = = 3 .
11

Therefore, the ten integers are

 16, 19, 22, 25, 28, 31, 34, 37, 40, 43   and their sum is equal to 295 .

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Four integers are consecutive terms of an arithmetic
sequence. The sum of these four numbers is 24  and the
product is 945 .

Find the largest of these four integers.

Your answer - correct

Accepted answers
9

Explanation:

As we have an even number of consecutive terms of an arithmetic
sequence, it is convenient to represent them as: 
a − 3d, a − d, a + d, a + 3d  , where the common difference is 2d .

Now, we know that 

(a − 3d) + (a − d) + (a + d) + (a + 3d) = 24 and 

 .
(a − 3d) ⋅ (a − d) ⋅ (a + d) ⋅ (a + 3d) = 945

The first equation above gives 4a − 4d + 4d = 24 or 4a = 24 and thus 

a = 6 .
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2 2 2 2
(a − 9d ) ⋅ (a − d ) = 945

 ⇔ (36 − 9d
2
) ⋅ (36 − d
2
) = 945

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2 2 4
⇔ 1296 − 324d − 36d + 9d = 945

4 2
⇔ 3d − 120d + 117 = 0

If we now set d 2
= x ≥ 0 , it gives 3x 2
− 120x + 117 = 0  from which
we have Δ = 120 2
− 4 × 3 × 117 = 12996 > 0 .

Therefore, there are two solutions for x:

120 + √12996
‾‾‾‾‾‾ 120 − √12996
‾‾‾‾‾‾
= 39  or  = 1.  
6 6

But x cannot be 39  because then d = √39

‾  is not an integer and as 
‾‾

a = 6 , all the four terms of the sequence are also not integers which
contradicts the hypothesis. 

Hence, x = 1 which gives d 2
= 1  or d = ±1 and thus the terms will be
either

 3 ,  or 9 ,
5 , 7 , 9 . In any case, the biggest term is 9 .
7 , 5 , 3

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Michael invests $20000 USD at 9.6% p.a. compounded monthly.
 How long will it take for his investment to reach 25000USD?
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Correct choice

#1
Your choice
29 months

Explanation:

Let u k+1  denote the money after k month.

We know that u 1 = 20000  and that the investments form a

geometric sequence.

9.6%
The common ratio is r = 1 + = 1 + 0.008 = 1.008
12

We need to find the smallest n  so that 25000 ≤ 20000 × 1.008 n

Graphing calculators can display the table of values for 
20000 × 1.008
n
 for different integers.

For n = 28, 20000 × 1.008 28

≈ 24999 < 25000

For n = 29, 20000 × 1.008 29

≈ 25199 > 25000

Therefore, it will take 29 months.

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#4
27 months

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Question

Ludvig invests $20000 USD at 6% p.a. compounded
annually.

How many years will it take for his investment to reach 30000 USD?

Correct choice

#1
Your choice
7 years

Explanation:

Let u k+1  denote the value of the investment after k years.

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geometric sequence.

 The common ratio is r = 1 + 6% = 1.06
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We need to find the smallest n  so that 30000 ≤ 20000 × 1.06 n

Graphing calculators can display the values of 20000 × 1.06  for n

different integers.

For n = 6, 20000 × 1.06 6

≈ 28370 < 30000

For n = 7, 20000 × 1.06 7

≈ 30073 > 30000

Therefore, it will take 7 years.

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5 years.

#3
10 years

#4
15 years

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Question

 The second term of a geometric sequence is 12 and the sum to
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infinity is 48.

What is the common ratio?

Your answer - correct

0.5

Accepted answers
0.5
1/2
.5
0,5

Explanation:

From the question, we know

 
u 2 = u 1 r = 12 . . . (1)

u1
S∞ =  
= 48 . . . (2)
1 − r

From (2), we know u 1 = 48(1 − r)

Substituting into (1): 48(1 − r)r = 12
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4r − 4r = 1
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2
4r − 4r = −1

2
4r − 4r + 1 = 0

 (2r − 1)
2
= 0

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2r = 1

1
r =
2

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Question

Edward's new car depreciates by 17 % annually. 
If it cost him USD 35000 to buy it, how many full years will
it take for it to lose 75% of its value?

Correct choice

#1
Your choice
8 years

Explanation:

The value of the car in consecutive years follow a geometric
sequence with common ratio r = 1 − 0.17 = 0.83.

Hence, after n  years the value is
 n
V = 35000 × 0.83
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We need to find n  so that this value gets below 
 35000 × 0.25 = 8750.  
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Hence we need the smallest integer so that 

n
8750 ≥ 35000 × 0.83

Graphing calculators can show the table of values for  
35000 × 0.83  for different integers.
n

For n = 7, 35000 × 0.83 7

≈ 9498 > 8750

For n = 8, 35000 × 0.83 7

≈ 7883 < 8750

Hence, it takes eight years for the car to lose 75%  of its original
value.

Incorrect choices

#2
3 years

#3
4 years

#4
12 years

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Edward bought a new car for 35000 US dollars (USD). 
The value of the car depreciates by 17 % each year. 
How much is the car worth after 5  years?

Correct choice

#1
Your choice
13790 USD

Explanation:

The value of the car in consecutive years follow a geometric
sequence with common ratio r = 1 − 0.17 = 0.83.

Hence, the value after five years is 
V = 35000 × 0.83
5
 USD
≈ 13790

Incorrect choices

#2
11250 USD

#3
14700 USD
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Question

Ayesha bought a new car for 35000 US dollars (USD). 
The value of the car depreciates by 17 % each year. 
Write an equation to express the value of the car in USD after
n  years.

Correct choice

#1
Your choice
n
V = 35000 × 0.83

Explanation:

The value of the car in consecutive years form a geometric
sequence with common ration r = 1 − 0.17 = 0.83.

Hence, the value after n  years is 35000 × 0.83 . n

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V = 15000 × 0.93

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n

#4
n
V = 15000 × 1.17

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Question

Lisa has a savings account on which she receives a quarterly
interest rate of 1.35%. 
If she puts in her birthday money of 1000  US dollars
(USD) and doesn't touch it for 6  years, how much money will she have
then?

Correct choice

#1
Your choice
1380 USD

Explanation:
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geometric sequence with common ratio r = 1.0135.

 She leaves the money in the account for six years, so she receives
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interest 6 × 4 = 24 times. Hence the money she will have after six
years is 
1000 × 1.0135
24
≈ 1380  USD

Incorrect choices

#2
1140 USD

#3
1954 USD

#4
2542 USD

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Question

Geoff has a savings account with a monthly interest rate of 
0.3 %. He has GBP 5500  in his account on January 1st,
2018. In what year will his savings  grow to GBP 10000?
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Correct choice

 Your choice
#1

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2034

Explanation:

The savings at the end of consecutive months follow a geometric
pattern with common ratio r = 1.003.

We first find how long it takes (in months) for the savings to grow
to GBP 10000.

We are looking for the smallest integer, n, so that 
n
10000 ≤ 5500 × 1.003

Graphing calculators can display the table of values of 
5500 × 1.003
n
 for different integers.

For n = 199, 5500 × 1.003 199

≈ 9983 < 10000.

For n = 200, 5500 × 1.003 200

≈ 10013 > 10000.

Hence, it takes 200  months for the investment to grow to GBP 
10000.

200
Since  ≈ 16.7,  this means, that 16  years after the investment
12

(so on January 1st, 2034) the savings will not yet have grown to 
10000,  but after 17  years (so on January 1st, 2035) the savings
will be above 10000.

Hence, the savings will grow to GBP 10000 sometime in 2034.
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#3
2024

#4
2039

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Question

Geoff has a savings account with a monthly
compound interest rate of 0.3%. 
He had GBP 1200  in his account on January 1st, 2018. 
In which year will he have double his original amount in his savings
account?

Correct choice

#1
Your choice
2037
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The savings at the end of consecutive months follow a geometric
pattern with common ratio r = 1.003.

Show () We first find how long it takes (in months) for the savings to grow
to GBP 2 × 1200 = 2400.

We are looking for the smallest integer, n, so that 
n
2400 ≤ 1200 × 1.003

This is the same as finding the smallest integer so that 2 ≤ 1.003   n

Graphing calculators can display the table of values of 1.003  for
n

different integers.

For n = 231, 1.003 231

≈ 1.9976 < 2.

For n = 232, 1.003 232

≈ 2.0036 > 2.

Hence, it takes 232  months for the investment to double.

232
Since  ≈ 19.3, this means, that 19  years after the investment
12

(so on January 1st, 2037) the savings will not yet have
doubled, but after 20  years (so on January 1st, 2038) the savings
will be more than double the original investment.

Hence, the savings will double sometime in 2037.

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#2
2042
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2027

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Question

Geoff has had, for a long time, a savings account with an
annual interest rate of 3.65%. 
Now, however, the bank wants to change his rate to 0.3%
monthly. 
Should Geoff accept this change?

Correct choice

#1
Your choice
Yes, he will get a higher return.

Explanation:

A monthly interest rate of 0.3% would give him an annual
increase factor (1.003) 12
≈ 1.0366.  This corresponds to an interest
rate of 3.66, compared to the 3.65% he has today. 
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of return.

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#2
No, he will get a lower return.

#3
There is not enough information.

#4
All other answers are correct.

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Question

Geoff has a savings account with monthly interest rate 0.3%.
He has $15000. 
Write an expression for his savings, M , after t years.

Correct choice

#1
Your choice
 12t
M = 15000 × 1.003
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Explanation:

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sequence with common ratio r = 1.003.

Since the interest rate is paid monthly, it is paid 12  times per year.
So altogether, interest is paid 12t times in t years, so the value of
the investment after t years is

12t
M = 15000 × 1.003

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#2
t
M = 15000 × 1.003

#3
1.003t
M = 12 × 15000

#4
1.003t
M = 15000 × 12

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rate of 3.5%. If his initial deposit is GBP 3000 , how many
years will it take for his money to grow to GBP 9000 ?
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Correct choice

#1
Your choice
32

Explanation:

The value of the investment in consecutive years form a geometric
sequence with common ratio r = 1.035.

Hence the value after t years is 3000 × 1.035 . t

We need to find the smallest value of t so that 
9000 ≤ 3000 × 1.035 .
t

Graphing calculators can display the table of values of 
3000 × 1.035
t
 for different exponents.

For t = 31, 3000 × 1.035 31

≈ 8715 < 9000 .
For t = 32, 3000 × 1.035 32
≈ 9020 > 9000 .

Hence it will take 32  years for the investment to grow to GBP 
9000 .

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#4
23

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Question

Brian opened a new savings account, with an annual interest
rate of 3.5%. If his initial deposit is GBP 3000 , how much
money will he have after 5  years?  Give your answer to the
nearest GBP.

Correct choice

#1
Your choice
GBP 3563

Explanation:
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geometric sequence with common ratio r = 1.035. In five years he
gets interest five times, so the money he will have is
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3000 × 1.035
5
≈ 3563  GBP

Incorrect choices

#2
GBP 3896

#3
GBP 3443

#4
GBP 4963

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 Question 34

Question

Brian opens a new savings account, with an annual interest
rate of 3.5%. If his initial deposit is GBP 3000, write an
expression for his savings, S ,  after t years.
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Correct choice

 Your choice
#1

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t
S = 3000 × 1.035

Explanation:

The value of the investment in consecutive years form a geometric
sequence with common ratio r = 1.035. In t years Brian gets
interest t times, so the value of the savings will be  
t
S = 3000 × 1.035

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#2
1.035
S = t(3000 )

#3
t−1
S = 3000 × 1.035

#4
t
S = 1000 × 1.35

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Find the 27th term of the arithmetic
sequence 15, 17.25, 19.5, 21.75 , ...
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Correct choice

#1
Your choice
73.5

Explanation:

The sequence is arithmetic so d = 17.25 − 15 = 2.25 and the 27th

term can be found using the formula 
u 27 = 15 + (27 − 1)2.25 = 73.5

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#2
58.5

#3
75.75

#4
87

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Find the 15th term of the geometric sequence 180, 90, 45, ...

Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

Correct choice

#1
Your choice
0.0110

Explanation:

The first term and the common ratio of this geometric sequence is 
1
u 1 = 180  and r =
2

15−1
1
Therefore,  u 15 = 180 ×
(2)
≈ 0.0110  to 3 s.f.

(Note:  zeros to the left of the answer do not qualify as significant
figures.)

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#2
0.0201
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 Question 37

Question

Find the sum of the infinite geometric series 180 + 90 + 45 +
...

Correct choice

#1
Your choice
360

Explanation:

u2 90 1
Since the series is geometric,  r = = =
u1 180 2

u1
The sum of an infinite series is  S = , when |r| < 1
1 − r

Thus,
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1 1
1 −
2 2

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260

#3
480

#4
540

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 Question 38

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Work out the first negative number in the arithmetic sequence
3456, 3333, 3210, ...

Correct choice

#1
Your choice
 −111
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Explanation:

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d = 3333 − 3456 = −123

Using the formula for the general term,

u n = u 1 + (n − 1)d

= 3456 + (n − 1)(−123)

= 3579 − 123n.

Next find the smallest index, n, for which u  is negative:
n

3579 − 123n < 0

−123n < −3579

123n > 3579

3579
n > = 29.09756 …
123

So the first negative term is u 30 = 3579 − 123 × 30 = −111.

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−112

#3
−110
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 Question 39

Question

In a geometric sequence each term is positive, the first term is
4  and the third term is 9 .

What is the sum of the first four terms?

Correct choice

#1
Your choice
32.5

Explanation:

Find the common ratio by using the formula for the nth term of a
geometric sequence:

9 = u 3 = 4r .
3−1

9
This gives r 2
= .
4

The question states that all the terms of the sequence are positive,
so r must be positive.
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√ 4 2

u1 = 4
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2
3
u3 = 6 × = 9
2

3
u4 = 9 × = 13.5
2

The sum of these four numbers is 32.5.

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#2
30

#3
25

#4
35

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 Question 40

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 How many terms are less than 10000 in the geometric
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sequence 6, 24, 96, ... ?

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#1
Your choice
6

Explanation:

First we find the common ratio as the quotient of the second and
first term:

24
r = = 4.
6

Using the formula for the general term, we get

n−1 n−1
un = u1 r = 6 × 4 .

We need the number of terms less than 10000, so we solve

n−1
6 × 4 < 10000.

This can be done using a graphical calculator. For example
investigating the table of values for this expression for different
values of n  gives u 6 = 6144 < 10000  and u 7 = 24576 > 10000,

so there are six terms less than 10000 in the sequence.

The method above uses advanced feautures of a graphing
calculator. The question can also be solved only using basic
functionality and trial and error.
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method. We can first solve the equality 
n−1
6 × 4 = 10000

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n−1
=
10000
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6

10000  
n − 1 = log
4 ( )
6

10000
n = log + 1 ≈ 6.35,
4 ( )
6

and interpret the result we got.

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4

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8

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9

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 Question 41

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day. The weight on the first day was 2 g and on the following
days were 6 g, 18 g and  54 g.
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How can we express the weight of the plant on the nth day?

Correct choice

#1
Your choice
2 × 3
n−1
 g

Explanation:

Notice that this is a geometric sequence where the common ratio, r
, is 3 and the initial term, u , is 2. 1

Using the formula for finding the nth term of a geometric
sequence, u n = u1 × r
n−1
 we get u
, n = 2 × 3 .
n−1

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#2
2 × 3  g
n

#3
3 × 2
n−1
 g

#4
3
n
− 1  g
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Question

James decided to start exercising. On the first day he did 2
pushups and on the next three days he did 5, 8  and 11
pushups respectively.

Write an expression for the number of pushups he did on the nth
day, assuming that the number of pushups he does increases at the
same rate.

Correct choice

#1
Your choice
3n − 1

Explanation:

Notice that the number of pushups James did follow an arithmetic
pattern with common difference  d = 3 and u 1  Therefore the
= 2.

number of pushups on the nth day can be found using the formula 
u n = 2 + 3(n − 1) = 3n − 1.

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3n + 2

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2n + 3

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 Question 43

Question

Violet, James, Cassidy and Lola are siblings. They are 2, 5, 8
and 11 years old, respectively. How can you express the age
of the  nth sibling, starting with the youngest?

Correct choice

#1
Your choice
u n = 2 + 3(n − 1)

Explanation:

The siblings' ages can be represented with an arithmetic sequence,
where the common difference, d, is 3, and the initial value, u  is1

Violet's age (2). The general formula for finding the nth term in an
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values of d and u  we get u
1 n = 2 + 3(n − 1) .

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#2
u n = 2 + 3n

#3
u n = 11 − 3(n − 1)

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u n = 2n + 3(n − 1)

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