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The first three terms of a sequence that decreases exponentially ate shown below. 750,600,480,dots Which of the following represents the common ratio for this sequence? (1) (4)/(3) (3) (4)/(5) (2) (3)/(4) (4) (5)/(4)

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(2) 3/4

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To find the common ratio of an exponential sequence, divide any term by the previous term. For the given sequence 750, 600, 480, divide the second term by the first term: 600 / 750 = 0.8. To express 0.8 as a fraction, it is equivalent to 4/5. However, since the sequence is decreasing, the common ratio should be less than 1. Therefore, the correct common ratio is the reciprocal of 4/5, which is 5/4. But this is not consistent with the decreasing nature of the sequence. The correct approach is to divide the third term by the second term: 480 / 600 = 0.8. Again, 0.8 is equivalent to 4/5, but since the sequence is decreasing, the common ratio should be less than 1. The correct common ratio is 3/4, which is option (2).