Use the Partial Sum Formula to Find the Partial Sum $1,4,16 , \ldots$

question 28

Multiple Choice

Use the partial sum formula to find the partial sum of the given geometric sequence.
-Find the sum of the first five terms of the geometric sequence $1,4,16 , \ldots$

• A) 343
• B) 345
• C) 331
• D) 341

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Definitions:

Chi-Squared Distribution

A probability distribution widely used in statistical hypothesis tests, particularly in tests of independence and goodness of fit.

Degrees of Freedom

The number of independent values or quantities which can be assigned to a statistical distribution, necessary for calculating statistics like variances.

Chi-Squared Distribution

A probability distribution that measures how a model compares to actual observed data, primarily used in the goodness-of-fit testing.

Degrees of Freedom

The number of independent values or quantities which can be assigned to a statistical distribution, affecting the shape of the distribution.