The minimum value of the sum of real numbers $a^{-5}, a^{-4}, 3a^{-3}, 1, a^8$ and $a^{10}$ with $a > 0$ is

Suppose the sequence $a_1, a_2, a_3, \ldots$ is an arithmetic progression of distinct numbers such that the sequence $a_1, a_2, a_4, a_8, \ldots$ is a geometric progression. The common ratio of the geometric progression is

Let $a_n = \frac{10^n}{n!}$ for $n = 1, 2, 3, \ldots$. Then the greatest value of $n$ for which $a_n$ is the greatest is

If $[x]$ represents the greatest integer not greater than $x$,then $\left[\left(1+\frac{1}{100000}\right)^{100000}\right]=$

Let $x_{1}, x_{2}, x_{3}, \ldots, x_{20}$ be in a geometric progression with $x_{1} = 3$ and common ratio $r = \frac{1}{2}$. $A$ new data set is constructed by replacing each $x_{i}$ with $(x_{i} - i)^{2}$. If $\bar{x}$ is the mean of the new data,then the greatest integer less than or equal to $\bar{x}$ is $.....$

Let $\langle a_n \rangle$ be a sequence such that $a_0 = 0, a_1 = \frac{1}{2}$ and $2a_{n+2} = 5a_{n+1} - 3a_n$ for $n = 0, 1, 2, 3, \ldots$. Then $\sum_{k=1}^{100} a_k$ is equal to: