Problem

Test the series below for convergence using the Ratio Test.
n=1n41.5n
The limit of the ratio test simplifies to limn|f(n)| where
f(n)=
The limit is:
(enter oo for infinity if needed)
Based on this, the series Select an answer

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Final Answer: The series n=1n41.5n converges.

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Step 1 :The Ratio Test for convergence of a series states that if the limit as n approaches infinity of the absolute value of the ratio of the (n+1)th term to the nth term is less than 1, then the series converges. If the limit is greater than 1, the series diverges. If the limit equals 1 or does not exist, the test is inconclusive.

Step 2 :In this case, we need to find the limit as n approaches infinity of the absolute value of the ratio of the (n+1)th term to the nth term of the series. The nth term of the series is given by f(n)=n41.5n. The (n+1)th term of the series is given by f(n+1)=(n+1)41.5n+1.

Step 3 :The ratio of the (n+1)th term to the nth term is given by f(n+1)f(n)=(n+1)4/1.5n+1n4/1.5n=(n+1)4n41.5n1.5n+1.

Step 4 :We need to find the limit as n approaches infinity of this ratio.

Step 5 :The limit as n approaches infinity of the ratio of the (n+1)th term to the nth term of the series is 2/3, which is less than 1.

Step 6 :Therefore, according to the Ratio Test, the series converges.

Step 7 :Final Answer: The series n=1n41.5n converges.

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