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Without evaluating their sums, decide which of the following two infinite geometric series has the greater sum and give one brief reason. Series P:
2
+
1.2
+
0.72
+
…
2 + 1.2 + 0.72 + \ldots
2
+
1.2
+
0.72
+
…
Series Q:
2
+
0.8
+
0.32
+
…
2 + 0.8 + 0.32 + \ldots
2
+
0.8
+
0.32
+
…
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