SOLUTION: Does this data set follow arithmetic or geometric sequence? 1/20, 2/30, 3/40, 4/50

SOLUTION: Does this data set follow arithmetic or geometric sequence? 1/20, 2/30, 3/40, 4/50

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Question 961170: Does this data set follow arithmetic or geometric sequence?
1/20, 2/30, 3/40, 4/50
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

If it were arithmetic, then

 or



That's certainly false.

If it were geometric, then

 or



That's certainly false.

So it's neither.

Edwin

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