Infinite Series
(Originally posted on Doug's MATLAB Video Tutorials blog.)
In this short video, I explore the math behind this joke: An infinite number of mathematicians walk into a bar.
The 1st orders a 1 beer. The 2nd orders 1/2 a beer. The 3rd orders 1/4 a beer. ... The bartender says "You're all idiots", and pours two beers.
The 1st orders a 1 beer. The 2nd orders 1/2 a beer. The 3rd orders 1/4 a beer. ... The bartender says "You're all idiots", and pours two beers.
We will make sure MATLAB shows values as fractions and not decimals and plot the cumulative some of this series.
Recorded: 25 Nov 2008
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