Question
A street vendor sells goods of Rs. 5 on 1st
day, on every subsequent day he sells which is just double of that sale made on the previous day. What will be the selling of the last day of the week?Solution
The vendor’s sales pattern:
- Day 1 = ₹5
- Each next day = double of previous day
- First term a=5a = 5a=5
- Common ratio r=2r = 2r=2
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