Determine If the Sequence Is an Arithmetic Sequence, a Geometric

question 133

Multiple Choice

Determine if the sequence is an arithmetic sequence, a geometric sequence, or neither. If it is either arithmetic or geometric, give the next term in the sequence.
-224, 112, 56, 28, 14, . . .

• A)neither
• B)geometric; 7
• C)arithmetic; 7

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Definitions:

Internal Growth Rate

The maximum rate at which a company can expand using only internal financing sources, without external financing.

Dividend Payout Ratio

The fraction of net earnings a firm pays to its shareholders as dividends, expressed as a percentage of the company's total earnings.

Retention Ratio

The proportion of net income that is retained by a company rather than distributed to its shareholders as dividends, indicating how much profit is reinvested.

Net Income

The amount of money remaining after all operating expenses, taxes, and interest have been deducted from total revenue.