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  1. The value of
    1 -
    1
    +
    1
    -
    1
    + .........correct to 5 places of decimal is :
    2020²20³

    1. 1.05
    2. 0.95238
    3. 0.95239
    4. 10.5
Correct Option: B

Let S = 1 -
1
+
1
-
1
+ ........
2020²20³

It is a geometric series to infinity with first term, a = 1
and common ratio ( r ) = -
1
20

∴ S =
a
1 - r

S =
1
1 - -
1
20

S =
1
1 +
1
20

S =
20
= 0.9523809
21

∴ The value correct to 5 places of decimal = 0.95238



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