Use the Formula For $$\mathrm { S } _ { \mathbf { n } }$$

question 14

Multiple Choice

Use the formula for $$\mathrm { S } _ { \mathbf { n } }$$ to find the sum of the first five terms of the geometric sequence.
- $\mathrm { a } _ { 1 } = 7.543 , \mathrm { r } = 2.466$ (Round to the nearest hundredth)

• A) \(- 275.88\)
• B) \(185.13\)
• C) \(464.07\)
• D) \(61.52\)

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