MATHEMATICS · Subjective · AP · Calculus BC · Infinite Sequences and Series · Infinite Sequences and Series
Problem
For f(x)=ex centered at a=0, the value at x=0.2 is approximated by its degree-n Maclaurin polynomial. Given that ∣f(n+1)(c)∣≤e0.2 for 0≤c≤0.2, determine the least integer n that guarantees the absolute error is less than 1.0×10−6.