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Which sequence has a negative common ratio?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: \((5,-10,20,-40,\ldots)\)

A negative common ratio means that each term is obtained by multiplying the previous term by a negative number, so the signs alternate when the terms are nonzero. In option C, \(\frac{-10}{5}=-2\), \(\frac{20}{-10}=-2\), and \(\frac{-40}{20}=-2\). Thus its common ratio is negative, and option C is correct. Option A has ratio 2, option B has ratio 3, and option D has ratio \(\frac12\); all three ratios are positive. A decreasing sequence does not automatically have a negative ratio, as option D demonstrates.

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SequencesGeometric-ProgressionNegative-RatioSign-PatternsGeometric ProgressionSequences And ProgressionsMathematicsClass 9 Mcq

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