Find the Sum $$\sum _ { \mathrm { k } = 1 } ^ { 5 } \left( \frac { 1 } { 3 } \right) ( 4 ) ^ { \mathrm { k } }$$

question 125

Multiple Choice

Find the sum.
- $$\sum _ { \mathrm { k } = 1 } ^ { 5 } \left( \frac { 1 } { 3 } \right) ( 4 ) ^ { \mathrm { k } }$$

• A) \(\frac { 1,373 } { 3 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 1,385 } { 3 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 1,364 } { 3 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 1,376 } { 3 }\)

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