The Sum of the Terms of the Infinite Geometric Series

question 1

Multiple Choice

The sum of the terms of the infinite geometric series 1, 0.86, 0.86², 0.86³, ..., is closest to which of the following numbers?

• A)B0
• B)1.86
• C)7.14
• D)0.54
• E)116.28

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