Gujarati
8. Sequences and Series
easy

If $s$ is the sum of an infinite $G.P.$, the first term $a$ then the common ratio $r$ given by

A

$\frac{{a - s}}{s}$

B

$\frac{{s - a}}{s}$

C

$\frac{a}{{1 - s}}$

D

$\frac{{s - a}}{a}$

Solution

(b) $s = \frac{a}{{1 – r}}$

==> $s – sr = a$

==> $ – sr = a – s$

==> $r = \frac{{s – a}}{s}$.

Standard 11
Mathematics

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