
Bill W.
asked 04/08/21Series convergence
∞
Consider the series ∑ 2n/(n+1)!. If the ratio test is applied to this series, which of the following inequalities
n=1
indicates that the series is convergent?
a) lim 2/n+2 < 1
n→ ∞
b) lim 2/(n+2)! < 1
n→ ∞
c) lim n+2/2 < 1
n→ ∞
d) lim 2n/n+2 < 1
n→ ∞
e) lim 2n/(n+2)! < 1
n→ ∞
1 Expert Answer
an+1 = (2n+2)/(n+2)! an = (2n)/(n+1)!
an+1 / an = (2n+2) / (n+2)! · (n+1)! / (2n) = (n+1) / n(n+2)
However, that ratio does not appear in any of the answers. So my guess is that the series is not 2n/(n+1)!,
but instead 2n/(n+1)!. If that is the case, then we have an+1 / an = 2n+1 / (n+2)! · (n+1)! / (2n) = 2 / (n+2) and answer choice a is correct.
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Paul M.
04/08/21