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1. evaluate s₅ for 2500+2000+1600+1280+..

2. evaluate s₁₄ for 11+3+(-5)+(-13)+

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Step-by-step explanation:

(1)

Note the ratio of consecutive terms is common, that is

2000 ÷ 2500 = 0.8

1600 ÷ 2000 = 0.8

1280 ÷ 1600 = 0.8

This indicates that the series is geometric with common ratio r = 0.8

The sum to n terms of a geometric series is

= ← a is the first term

Here a = 2500 and r = 0.8, thus

= = = 8404

(2)

Note the difference in consecutive terms is common, that is

3 - 11 = - 8

- 5 - 3 = - 8

- 13 - (- 5) = - 8

This indicates that the series is arithmetic with common difference d = - 8

The sum to n terms of an arithmetic series is

= a₁ + (n - 1)d ← a₁ is the first term

Here a₁ = 11 and d = - 8, thus

= 11 + (13 × - 8) = 11 - 104 = - 93

company a

step-by-step explanation:

using the linear regression models , it is found that company a   pays about $14 more. but using the same regression (linear) company b pays about $10 more.

so company a pays more than b

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