At a local high school, enrollment in the drama club increases by 5% each year. What is the common ratio in this situation?

a) 0.05

b) 0.95

c) 1.05

d) 1.95

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Alex Fernandez

23 April, 12:37

At a local high school, enrollment in the drama club increases by 5% each year. What is the common ratio in this situation?

a) 0.05

b) 0.95

c) 1.05

d) 1.95

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Katie Robinson · Answer 1

The common ratio is 1.05.

The common ratio is what you are multiplying a previous term by to get the next term in a geometric sequence.

If you want to increase a number by 5%, you need to multiply by

(1 + 5%) = (1 + 0.05) = 1.05

to achieve that.

At a local high school, enrollment in the drama club increases by 5% each year. What is the common ratio in this situation?a) 0.05b) 0.95c) 1.05d) 1.95

At a local high school, enrollment in the drama club increases by 5% each year. What is the common ratio in this situation?

a) 0.05

b) 0.95

c) 1.05

d) 1.95