Question

The first term in a sequence is 12. The sequence decreases by 17% cach term. What is the recursive function that will represent this situation?

Answer 1

The first term of the sequence is 12.

That is, m(1) = 12

The sequence decreases by 17% each term

This means that the comm

This means that the sequence has a common ratio of 17%

Let the common ratio be r

r = 17% = 17/100

r = 0.17

$m(t)\text{ = m(t-1) - 0.17m(t-1)}$

m(t)