CSAT (Aptitude)·Prelims Questions
Geometric Progressions — Prelims Questions
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Q1medium
In a geometric progression, the 4th term is 54 and the 7th term is 1458. What is the 10th term?
Q2hard
The sum of first n terms of a GP is 364, the first term is 4, and the common ratio is 3. Find the value of n.
Q3medium
In a GP, if the sum of first three terms is 26 and the sum of first six terms is 728, what is the common ratio?
Q4medium
A ball is dropped from a height of 100 meters. After each bounce, it rises to 3/4 of its previous height. What is the total distance traveled by the ball?
Q5hard
In the sequence 2, 6, 18, 54, ..., which term will be closest to 50000?