Limits Part 1

Calculus Level 5

lim n k = 0 n ( n k ) n k ( k + 3 ) \lim_{n\to\infty} \sum_{k=0}^{n} \frac{ \binom {n} {k}}{n^{k}(k+3)}

Find the value of the closed form of the above limit.
Give your answer to 3 decimal places.


The answer is 0.718281828.

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2 solutions

The key to solve this problem is to realize that the expression (inside limit) is same as integral of this function: integral of (x^2)(1+(x/n))^n dx under the limits 0 to 1.The above equality can be observed easily by use of binomial theorem.The expression (1+(x/n))^n can be rewritten as [(1+(x/n))^(n/x)]^x which, when n tends to infinity becomes e^x.So, the required limit is integral of (x^2)(e^x) dx under the limits 0 to 1.By using integration by parts 2 times, the value of the integral gets evaluated as (e-2).Hence, the value of limit is (e-2).

Perfectly-said solution, Indraneel!

tom engelsman - 4 years, 6 months ago

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Thank you, sir.

Indraneel Mukhopadhyaya - 4 years, 6 months ago

@Indraneel Mukhopadhyaya - good solution and indeed the correct concept. But only thing I would recommend you is to use LaTeX when writing solutions involving mathematical symbols.

Anubhav Tyagi - 4 years, 6 months ago
Anubhav Tyagi
Dec 18, 2016

lim n k = 0 n ( n k ) n k ( k + 3 ) = lim n 0 1 x 2 ( 1 + x n ) n d x = 0 1 x 2 lim n ( 1 + x n ) n d x = 0 1 x 2 e x d x Integrating by parts = x 2 0 1 e x 0 1 ( 2 x ) ( 0 1 e x d x ) d x = x 2 0 1 e x ( 2 x ) 0 1 e x d x + 0 1 ( 2 ) ( 0 1 e x d x ) d x = e 2 \begin{aligned} & \lim_{n\to\infty} \sum_{k=0}^{n} \frac{ \binom {n} {k}}{n^{k}(k+3)} =\lim_{n\to\infty} \int_{0}^{1} x^2(1+\frac{x}{n})^{n} dx \\ &= \int_{0}^{1} x^2 \lim_{n\to\infty} (1+\frac{x}{n})^{n} dx \\ &= \int_{0}^{1} x^2 e^x dx \\ &\text{Integrating by parts} \\ &=x^2\int_{0}^{1} e^x - \int_{0}^{1} (2x)(\int_{0}^{1} e^x dx) dx \\ &=x^2\int_{0}^{1} e^x - (2x)\int_{0}^{1} e^x dx + \int_{0}^{1} (2)(\int_{0}^{1} e^x dx) dx \\ &=e-2 \end{aligned} Here we evaluate the limit, lim n ( 1 + x n ) n ( 1 f o r m ) = e lim n x n × n = e x \begin{aligned} &\lim_{n\to\infty} (1+\frac{x}{n})^{n} &&&&&& (1^\infty form) \\ &= e^{\lim_{n\to\infty}\frac{x}{n} \times n} \\ &= e^ {x} \end{aligned}

This is the simplest approach. It would be better to explain why the first line is true though (via Riemann Sum), otherwise it's hard to understand what you're trying to say.

And of course, stating how you simplified the final limit and evaluating the integral via by parts would be helpful too.

Pi Han Goh - 4 years, 6 months ago

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Thanks for your review to the solution. i will do the required editing soon I get free

Anubhav Tyagi - 4 years, 5 months ago

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Let me know if you need help improving the answer...

Pi Han Goh - 4 years, 5 months ago

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@Pi Han Goh Sure why not your help is badly needed

Anubhav Tyagi - 4 years, 5 months ago

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@Anubhav Tyagi Well, here's the easy part first How do we show that: 0 1 x 2 e x d x = e 2 \int_0^1 x^2 e^x \, dx = e- 2 ? Start with integration by parts. Which one should we make u u and which one as d v dv ?

Pi Han Goh - 4 years, 5 months ago

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@Pi Han Goh Actually what I learnt from calvin lin is that the solution must describe the method rest calculation and integration must be left to the solver so that he applies some brain and does some work not just see the solution

Anubhav Tyagi - 4 years, 5 months ago

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@Anubhav Tyagi Yeah, but currently your solution does not describe any method at all. It's just "this one equal to this one and then it's also equal to this one"

Pi Han Goh - 4 years, 5 months ago

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@Pi Han Goh There were problems in the spreadsheet that I reviewed but now as you see there are no problems as such. Where are they gone?

Anubhav Tyagi - 4 years, 5 months ago

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@Anubhav Tyagi I don't know. You should ask one of the staffs...

Pi Han Goh - 4 years, 5 months ago

Why have you again written the same solution?Also,how do you relate the equality by Riemann sums.I could visualize by binomial theorem.I don't think Riemann sums is useful here.

Virat Kohli - 4 years, 5 months ago

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Ask @Pi Han Goh who asked me to do so. If you are too much eager to make a comment on someone then just make habit of reading all the comments previously made so that you may come to know that it was not me but mention[54224:Pi Han Goh] who asked me to do so

Anubhav Tyagi - 4 years, 5 months ago

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Someone can comment on your solution only if you first write a solution.That is what I had asked, why had you written the same solution.I simply asked, but I apologize sincerely, as I think you felt offended.I was concerned in understanding the solution,which I have now understood.

Virat Kohli - 4 years, 5 months ago

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@Virat Kohli I hope my solution is up to your expectations now.

Anubhav Tyagi - 4 years, 5 months ago

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