Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Series

Series — practice question

(a)[4]

An arithmetic progression begins with $32$, has a 5th term of $22$ and ends with $-28$. Determine the sum of every term in the progression.

(b)[3]

A school sets aside a sum of money for the library each year. The amount set aside rises by $2.5\%$ of the amount set aside in the previous year. In $2005$ the school set aside $\$2000$. Determine the total amount set aside in the years $2005$ to $2014$ inclusive.

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This 7-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: Take $a=32$ and $a+4d=22$ to get $d=-2.5$

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