Solve the Problem $\mathrm { a } _ { 1 }$

question 178

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-If $\mathrm { a } _ { 1 }$ is 1 , and $\mathrm { r }$ is $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$ , find $\mathrm { S } _ { 5 }$ .

• A) \(\frac { 341 } { 256 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 5 } { 384 }\)
• C) 341
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { 192 }\)

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