Q. Find the value of the following expression and round to the nearest integer:n=1∑2510(0.97)n−1Answer:
Given Series Information: We are given a geometric series with the first term a=10 and common ratio r=0.97. The sum of the first n terms of a geometric series is given by the formula Sn=(1−r)a(1−rn), where n is the number of terms. We need to find S25.
Plug in Values: First, let's plug in the values into the formula: S25=10(1−0.9725)/(1−0.97).
Calculate 0.9725: Now, we calculate the value of 0.9725 using a calculator.0.9725≈0.4767522556
Substitute Value Back: Substitute the value of 0.9725 back into the sum formula: S25=10(1−0.4767522556)/(1−0.97).
Perform Subtraction: Perform the subtraction in the numerator and the denominator: S25=0.0310(0.5232477444).
Calculate Numerator: Now, we calculate the numerator: 10×0.5232477444≈5.232477444.
Divide by Denominator: Next, we divide by the denominator: S25=0.035.232477444.
Perform Division: Perform the division to find the sum: S25≈174.4159148.
Round to Nearest Integer: Finally, we round the sum to the nearest integer: S25≈174 (since 0.4159148 is less than 0.5, we round down).
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