Convergence of Alternating Series

Convergence of Alternating Series

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In Probability,

∑n=1∞(−1)nan\sum\limits_{n=1}^{\infty} {(-1)^n a_n}

Check for two things:

  • ak≥ak+1, ∀k∈Za_k \geq a_{k+1}, ~ \forall k \in \mathbb{Z}
  • lim⁡n→∞an=0\lim_{n \to \infty} a_n = 0

If both of them are true, then the series converges.

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