Find the Sum of the Finite Geometric Sequence $$\sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { 5 } - \left( - \frac { 1 } { 6 } \right) ^ { n - 1 }$$

question 24

Multiple Choice

Find the sum of the finite geometric sequence.
$$\sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { 5 } - \left( - \frac { 1 } { 6 } \right) ^ { n - 1 }$$

• A) \(\frac { 6665 } { 1296 }\)
• B) \(- \frac { 1 } { 6 }\)
• C) 1111
• D) \(\frac { 185 } { 216 }\)
• E) \(- \frac { 1111 } { 1296 }\)

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