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(1-1/2)(1-1/3)(1-1/4)...(1-1/9) = 1/9

may i know how this is so?

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16 Years agoGrade
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Profile image of AskiitiansExpert Abhinav Batra
ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer16 Years ago

Dear s adhitya

(1-1/2)(1-1/3)(1-1/4)(1-1/5).....(1-1/9)

=1/2*2/3*3/4*......8/9

=1/9(As the denominator and numerator of two consecutive terms cancel except numerator of first and denominator of last term)

 

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Profile image of Parashara K.V.R
13 Years ago

(1-1/2)(1-1/3)(1-1/4)......(1-1/9)

=(1/2)(2/3)(3/4)....(7/8)(8/9)

=1/9