Which geometric series diverges?
Three-fifths + three-tenths + three-twentieths + StartFraction 3 Over 40 EndFraction + ellipsis
Negative 10 + 4 minus eight-fifths + StartFraction 16 Over 25 EndFraction minus ellipsis
Sigma-Summation Underscript n = 1 Overscript infinity EndScripts two-thirds (negative 4) Superscript n minus 1
Sigma-Summation Underscript n = 1 Overscript infinity EndScripts (negative 12) (one-fifth) Superscript n minus 1

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Answer:

The geometric series that diverges is the one with a common ratio greater than or equal to 1 in absolute value. Let's check each series:

1. Three-fifths + three-tenths + three-twentieths + ...

Common ratio: \( \frac{3/10}{3/5} = \frac{1}{2} \)

Since \( \frac{1}{2} < 1 \), this series converges.

2. Negative 10 + 4 - eight-fifths + \( \frac{16}{25} \) - ...

Common ratio: \( \frac{4}{-10} = -\frac{2}{5} \)

Since \( \left| -\frac{2}{5} \right| < 1 \), this series converges.

3. \( \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{2}{3}(-4)^{n-1} \)

Common ratio: \( -\frac{4}{3} \)

Since \( \left| -\frac{4}{3} \right| > 1 \), this series diverges.

4. \( \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} (-12)\left(\frac{1}{5}\right)^{n-1} \)

Common ratio: \( \frac{1}{5} \)

Since \( \frac{1}{5} < 1 \), this series converges.