The series is
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Tabulate the sequence of terms and partial terms.
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Observe the graph:
\The blue dots are partial sums of the series.
\Sum of the series correct to four decimal places is
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By the Alternating Series estimation theorem:
\Here (i)
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Find the sum correct to four decimal places.
\Thus,
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Fromthe table
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Calculate the sum upto six partial terms.
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