1.   Find the sum of the first five terms of the geometric series for which
a1 = 2 and r = 2.
    A. 126 B. 30
    C. 14 D. 62
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  2.   What is the sum of the first eight terms of the geometric series for which a1 = -4 and r = -2?
    A. 256 B. 1024
    C. 1020 D. 340
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  3.   Find the sum of the geometric series –5, -10, -20, -40, . . . for 7 terms.
    A. -635 B. -527
    C. -599 D. -689
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  4.   Identify a1 in a geometric series for which S8 = 42.5 and r = -0.5.
    A. 64 B. 63.75
    C. D. 1.5
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  5.   Evaluate .
    A. 6 B. 15
    C. 10.5 D. 7.5
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