Find the First Term and the Common Ratio for the Geometric

question 538

Multiple Choice

Find the first term and the common ratio for the geometric sequence. Round approximations to the nearest hundredth.
- $$a _ { 2 } = 9 , a _ { 6 } = 729$$

• A) \(\mathrm { a } _ { 1 } = 3 , \mathrm { r } = 0.33\)
• B) \(\mathrm { a } _ { 1 } = 3 , \mathrm { r } = 3\)
• C) \(\mathrm { a } _ { 1 } = 729 , \mathrm { r } = 0.33\)
• D) \(a _ { 1 } = 9 , r = 3\)

Discuss alternative human resource planning strategies to downsizing.

Understand the roles of human resources in organizational downsizing and restructuring.

Analyze the impact of downsizing and restructuring on employees.

Identify organizational interventions to support employees through downsizing.

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