Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_1525 MCQ • 1 Mark

Section 8: General Aptitude

Quantitative Aptitude

Subtopic: Numerical Computation

Question Statement:

The sum to infinity of the geometric progression 8, 4, 2, 1, 1/2, ... is:

Options:

  • (A) 16
  • (B) 14
  • (C) 18
  • (D) 20

Answer Key:

A

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

$a = 8, r = 1/2$. $S_\infty = a / (1 - r) = 8 / (1 - 0.5) = 16$.
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