What is the sum of the sequence: 1, 10, 100, 1000, ... 1, 000, 000, 000? A. 11,111,111,11 B. 11,111,111,90 C. 99,999,999,11 D. 99,999,999,99 Correct Answer: AExplanationTo find the sum of the sequence , we note that it is a geometric sequence where:
- The first term - The common ratio - The last term
First, determine the number of terms in the sequence.
The general term of the geometric sequence can be written as:
Set :
Since , we have:
So there are 10 terms in the sequence.
The sum of the first terms of a geometric sequence is given by:
Substituting the known values:
- - -
Calculate :
Now, divide by 9:
Thus, the sum of the sequence is:
A. 11,111,111,111 |