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Checkpoint 062 of 92 of 9 QuestionsQuestionJames deposited some money into a savings account to save for a motorcycle. Based on the interest rate of the account, he estimates that his money will grow according to the following table. Years Value 1 $1428 2 $1457 3 $1486 4 $1516 5 $1546 The values follow a geometric sequence. What is the common ratio of the sequence?Enter your answer as a decimal rounded to two decimal places, if necessary, like this: 42.53

Checkpoint 062 of 92 of 9 QuestionsQuestionJames deposited some money into a savings-example-1
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The common ratio of the sequence : r = 1.02

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Formula to find the ratio for the geometric sequence :


r\text{ = }(a_2)/(a_1)\text{ = }(a^(n+1))/(a^n)
r\text{ = }(1457)/(1428)\approx(1486)/(1457)\text{ }\approx\ldots.\approx1.2

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