Why is the middle point in the Simpsons rule taken 4 times, why not just take it one time and divide by 3 instead of 6? I dont get it
>>7796497
That's just the rule. If you did what you said you would get a less accurate answer. Try a Monte Carlo simulation if you don't believe me.
>>7796497
In fact your suggestion is even worse than the trapezoid rule, for God's sake.