What is the common difference between successive terms in the sequence?

0.36, 0.26, 0.16, 0.06, –0.04, –0.14,

a. –0.1

b. –0.01

c. 0.01

d. 0.1

Answer

a. –0.1

Explanation

Common difference is the difference between the successive terms in an arithmetic progression.

Common difference = 0.26 - 0.36

                                 = -0.1

Also it can be found by = -0.14 - -0.04

                                       = -0.1