$\text { Compute } \sum _ { k = 0 } ^ { 3 } \frac { 1 } { 2 ^ { k } }$

question 23

Essay

$\text { Compute } \sum _ { k = 0 } ^ { 3 } \frac { 1 } { 2 ^ { k } }$

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High-Status Person

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Hierarchically Organized Group

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