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Infinite Sequences and Series · Challenge problem

Let S=∑n=1∞(−1)n+1n2S=\displaystyle\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{(-1)^{n+1}}{n^2} and let SNS_N be its NNth partial sum. What is the smallest NN for which the Alternating Series Estimation Theorem guarantees ∣S−SN∣<0.001|S-S_N|<0.001?