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The sum to infinity of 1 + 1/3 + 1/9 + ... is:

Answer: 3/2.

  • A 2/3
  • B 3/2
  • C 1
  • D 2

Correct answer: B. 3/2

Explanation: a = 1, r = 1/3. S = a/(1-r) = 1/(2/3) = 3/2.

Each bar grows by the common difference d=3a1=2a2=5a3=8a4=11d=3

Bar heights for AP 2, 5, 8, 11 with the common difference d=3 marked between consecutive terms.

Concept context

Arithmetic progressions, geometric progressions, and sums

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