If the Sequence Is Geometric, Find the Common Ratio $$\frac { 3 } { 4 } , \frac { 3 } { 16 } , \frac { 3 } { 64 } , \frac { 3 } { 256 } , \frac { 3 } { 1,024 }$$

question 225

Multiple Choice

If the sequence is geometric, find the common ratio. If the sequence is not geometric, say so.
- $$\frac { 3 } { 4 } , \frac { 3 } { 16 } , \frac { 3 } { 64 } , \frac { 3 } { 256 } , \frac { 3 } { 1,024 }$$

• A) \(\frac { 1 } { 4 }\)
• B) 4
• C) 40
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { 40 }\)

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