Reordering a Geometric Sequence
Problem
A finite geometric sequence has terms (), first term , and common ratio . Its terms are rearranged into a sequence such that
1. For , list all valid sequences . 2. Does there exist a valid with for every ? Explain. 3. If a valid is chosen uniformly at random, find the probability that it is itself geometric.
Answer
Solution
| Difficulty | 9/10 |
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| Topics | combinatorics, Geometric Progression, Counting, Recursion, sequences |
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