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Compound Interest Convergence to e

Plot $A_n = (1 + 1/n)^n$ to see how increasing $n$ converges toward Euler's number $e$ .

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Inputs: Maximum n shown on the x-axis and a selected n marker.

Outputs: Curve values A_n, selected approximation, and the distance between A_n and e.

Used for: Use for lessons on compound-interest limits and continuous compounding intuition.

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