alleryA nonzero GP has ratio 3. Its subsequence a₁,a₃,a₅,… has ratio
A9
B3
C27
D6
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 9
Skipping one term multiplies by the original ratio twice, giving 3²=9.
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