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Find : `sum_("n" = 1)^oo 0.4^"n"`

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Solution

`sum_("n" = 1)^oo 0.4^"n"`

= 0.4 + (0.4)2 + (0.4)3 + …

The terms 0.4, (0.4)2, (0.4)3 are in G.P.

∴ a = 0.4, r = 0.4

Since, |r| = |0.4| < 1

∴ sum to infinity exists.

∴ `sum_("n" = 1)^oo 0.4^"n" = 0.4/(1 - 0.4)`

= `0.4/0.6`

= `2/3`

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