Explanation Given information: In example 3( a ), we found that partial sum for the geometric series with a = 10 and r = 0.75. Calculation: The sum of a finite geometric series a + a r + a r 2 + ⋯ + a r n − 1 is given by S n = a ( 1 − r n ) 1 − r We have 10 + 10 ( 0.75 ) + 10 ( 0.75 ) 2 + ⋯ 10 ( 0

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