Tuesday, 27 September 2016

Number sequence as geometric sequence



In a number sequence, I've figured the $n^{th}$ element can be written as $10^{2-n}$.




I'm now trying to come up with a formula that describes the sum of this sequence for a given $n$. I've been looking at the geometric sequence, but I'm not sure how connect it.


Answer



Hint: We have $10^{2-n}=10^2\cdot 10^{-n}=10^2\cdot(10^{-1})^n$ and $$\sum_{k=0}^n x^k=\frac{1-x^{n+1}}{1-x}.$$


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