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2 marksCalculation of Sums of Arithmetic and Geometric Series

CSEC Additional Mathematics · 2017 · Paper 2 · Question 2(c)(ii)

An accountant is offered a five-year contract with an annual increase that follows a geometric series. The accountant earned 53,982.80 in the third year and 60,598.89 in the fifth year.

Calculate the TOTAL salary earned at the end of the contract.

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  1. 2(a)Calculate the value of 1/α + 1/β.[4 marks]
  2. 2(b)Determine the range of values of x for which (2x + 3) / (x + 1) ≥ 0.[4 marks]
  3. 2(c)(i)Calculate the amount paid in the first year.[4 marks]

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