# Infinite product problem

Prove that if $0\le p_n< 1$ and $S=\sum p_n< \infty$ then $\prod (1-p_n)>0$. Hint given: First show that if S<1, then $\prod (1-p_n)\ge 1-S$.

Attempt: I was able to show the hint by using recurssion setting $A_n=\prod_{i=1}^{n}(1-p_i)$ re expression the $\prod (1-p_n)$ as $1-S+\sum_{n_1, n_2=1,n_1<n_2 }^{\infty} p_{n_1}p_{n_2}-.....$ and observed that every subsequent term is less than the previous term hence $\prod (1-p_n)\ge 1-S$ which is >0 if S<1 but am unsure about how to extend it to $S\ge1$.

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If $S\ge 1$, we can modify the $p_i$ to non-negative $q_i$ with sum $T\lt 1$. Also, $1-q_i \ge 1-p_i$. –  André Nicolas Oct 8 '12 at 7:07
math.stackexchange.com/questions/158089/… –  user17762 Oct 8 '12 at 7:09

As $\sum\limits_n p_n < \infty$, $N$ exists such that $S_{N}=\sum\limits_{n> N} p_n <1$. So $\prod\limits_{n> N} (1-p_n)> 1-S_{N}>0$.
$$\prod\limits_n(1-p_n)=\left(\prod\limits_{n \leq N}(1-p_n)\right) \times \left(\prod\limits_{n> N} (1-p_n)\right) >0$$
+1. Please use \prod. –  Did Oct 8 '12 at 7:16