Use the Formula for S_n to Find the Sum of the First

question 13

Multiple Choice

Use the formula for S_n to find the sum of the first five terms of the geometric sequence.
- $3 , \frac { 3 } { 4 } , \frac { 3 } { 16 } , \frac { 3 } { 64 } , \ldots$

• A) 1023
• B) \(- \frac { 1 } { 128 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { 64 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 1023 } { 256 }\)

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