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What answer describes this sequence?

99, 89.9, 78.8, 68.7,...

a) Neither arithmetic nor geometric
b) Both arithmetic and geometric
c) Arithmetic
d) Geometric

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a) Neither arithmetic nor Geometric

Step-by-step explanation:
Since 99-89.9= 9.1, and 89.9 - 78.8 = 11.1, the sequence is not arithmetic.
Like wise 89.9/99=0.908 and 78.8/89.9 = 0.876 makes it not a geomtric sequence
User Nick Rioux
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a) Neither arithmetic nor geometric
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