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Find `1-(1)/(2)+(1)/(4)-(1)/(8)+(1)/(16)-(1)/(32)+......oo`

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The correct Answer is:
`(2)/(3)`

`s_(oo) = (a)/(1-r)=(1)/(1+ (1)/(2))= (2)/(3)`
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