Consider the term In(N!). Compare this exact value with the more accurate Stirling approximation, lnN!~NlnN−N+lnV2aN, and to a lighter form, lnN!~NhnN−N, when N = 1, 10 and 100. Calculate the relative errors of the approximations in all cases.

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Consider the term In(N!). Compare this exact value with the more accurate Stirling
approximation,
InN!~NlnN−N+lnV2aN,
and to a lighter form,
In N!~ Nln N - N.
when N = 1, 10 and 100. Calculate the relative errors of the approximations in all cases.
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the term In(N!). Compare this exact value with the more accurate Stirling approximation, InN!~NlnN−N+lnV2aN, and to a lighter form, In N!~ Nln N - N. when N = 1, 10 and 100. Calculate the relative errors of the approximations in all cases.
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