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  1. By adding the same constant to each of 31, 7, – 1 a geometric progression results. The common ratio is :

    1. 13
    2. 2
      1
      3
    3. – 12
    4. None of these
Correct Option: D

As we know that A sequence is said to be in G.P if the ratio of a term to its precedding term is constant.
In 31, 7, –1, if we add 5, the sequence formed is 36, 12, 4 which is in G.P.

∴ Common ratio =
Second term
=
Third term
First termSecond term

Common ratio =
12
=
4
=
1
36123



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