An=(43)−(43)2+(43)3−…+(−1)n−1(43)n Which is a G.P. with a=43,r=4−3 and number of terms =n ∴An⇒An=73[1−(4−3)n] As, Bn=1−An=1−(4−3)43×(1−(4−3)n)=4743×(1−(4−3)n) For least odd natural number p, such that Bn>An ⇒1−An>An⇒1>2×An⇒An<21 From eqn. (1), we get 73×[1−(4−3)n]<21⇒1−(4−3)n<67⇒1−67<(4−3)n⇒6−1<(4−3)n As n is odd, then (4−3)n=−43n So 6−1<−(43)n⇒61>(43)n log(61)=nlog(43)⇒6.228<n Hence, n should be 7 .
Let A_n= ( 3 4 )- ( 3 4 )^2+ ( 3 4 )^3-…+(-1)^n-1 ( 3 4 )^n and B_n=1-A_n. Then, the least odd natural number p, so that B_n>A_n, for all n ≥ p is
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Let An=(43)−(43)2+(43)3−…+(−1)n−1(43)n and Bn=1−An. Then, the least odd natural number p, so that Bn>An, for all n≥p is
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