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QuizMultiple Choice

Geometric Series

Question 10 of 10 • Common Core Algebra II A-IC

A flyer is spread by people at a large conference. Within one hour, the first person gives a stack of flyers to six people. Within the next hour, those six people give a stack of flyers to six new people. If this pattern continues, which summation can be used to calculate the number of people who receive a stack of flyers, not including the initial person, in the first five hours?

Answer
A
Sigma-Summation Underscript n = 1 Overscript 5 EndScripts 6 (6) Superscript n minus 1
Option A
B
Sigma-Summation Underscript n = 1 Overscript 5 EndScripts 1 (6) Superscript n minus 1
Option B
C
Sigma-Summation Underscript n = 1 Overscript 5 EndScripts 6 (6) Superscript n
Option C
D
Sigma-Summation Underscript n = 1 Overscript 4 EndScripts 1 (6) Superscript n
Option D