Sequence And Series Question 192

Question: The value of $ 1-\log 2+\frac{{{(\log 2)}^{2}}}{2,!}-\frac{{{(\log 2)}^{3}}}{3,!}+…. $ is

[MP PET 1998; Pb. CET 2000]

Options:

A) 2

B) $ \frac{1}{2} $

C) $ \log 3 $

D) None of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Given series = $ 1-\log 2+\frac{{{(\log 2)}^{2}}}{2!}-\frac{{{(\log 3)}^{3}}}{3!}+…. $ $ ={e^{-\log 2}}={e^{\log ( \frac{1}{2} )}} $ $ =\frac{1}{2} $ .