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Determine whether the sum to infinity of the following G.P’.s exist. If exists, find it: 12,14,18,116, ... - Mathematics and Statistics

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Determine whether the sum to infinity of the following G.P’.s exist. If exists, find it:

`1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16`, ...

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Solution

`1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16`, ...

Here, `"a" = 1/2, "r" = (1/4)/(1/2) = 1/2`

Since, | r | = `|1/2| < 1`

∴ Sum to infinity exists.

Sum to infinity = `"a"/(1 - "r") = (1/2)/(1 - 1/2)` = 1.

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Sum of Infinite Terms of a G. P.
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Chapter 4: Sequences and Series - EXERCISE 4.3 [Page 56]

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