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Geometric Series

Sn = a1(1 - qⁿ)/(1 - q)

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Cumulative sum2.001.000.500.25S1=2.00S2=3.00S3=3.50S4=3.75S5=3.88S6=3.94
a₁=2
q=0.50
n=6
Sn=a11qn1q=210.5610.5=3.9375S_n = a_1\frac{1-q^n}{1-q} = 2\frac{1-0.5^{6}}{1-0.5} = 3.9375

The sum of a geometric sequence = the total colored bar width. Each term adds a smaller and smaller piece.