Modified Jarratt method for computing multiple roots

In this paper, we present a fourth order method for computing multiple roots of nonlinear equations. The method is based on Jarratt scheme for simple roots [P. Jarratt, Some efficient fourth order multipoint methods for solving equations, BIT 9 (1969) 119–124]. The method is optimal, since it requires three evaluations per step, namely one evaluation of function and two evaluations of first derivative. The efficacy is tested on a number of relevant numerical problems. It is observed that the present scheme is competitive with other similar robust methods.