How do you find the sum of the infinite geometric series 1+0.1+0.01...?

1 Answer
Apr 30, 2018

#1 1/9#

Explanation:

I'm guessing here you are talking about the limiting sum...

SO the limiting sum = #a/(1-r)#
where a is your first number which in this case is 1 and r is the ratio between two terms

however your ratio has a #absr < 1# for your limiting sum to work

In your case, #r=0.1/1 = 0.1#

Therefore, your limiting sum is #1/(1-0.1)=1 1/9#