An arithmetic progression has first term and common difference
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Problem
An arithmetic progression has first term 2 and common difference 3. A geometric progression has first term 2 and common ratio 2. Consider the sums of the first five terms of the two progressions. Which of the following is true?
(a) Sum of the A.P. is greater than the sum of the G.P.
(b) The two sums are equal
(c) Sum of the G.P. is greater than the sum of the A.P.
(d) The information given is insufficient