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Date November 2018 Marks available 2 Reference code 18N.2.AHL.TZ0.H_1
Level Additional Higher Level Paper Paper 2 Time zone Time zone 0
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Question

Consider a geometric sequence with a first term of 4 and a fourth term of −2.916.

Find the common ratio of this sequence.

[3]
a.

Find the sum to infinity of this sequence.

[2]
b.

Markscheme

* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking or structure.

u 4 = u 1 r 3 2.916 = 4 r 3       (A1)

solving,  r = 0.9       (M1)A1

 

[3 marks]

a.

S = 4 1 ( 9 )       (M1)

= 40 19 ( = 2.11 )      A1

 

[2 marks]

b.

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Syllabus sections

Topic 1—Number and algebra » SL 1.3—Geometric sequences and series
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