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OpenStudy (anonymous):

determining series convergence

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{ n! }{ n^{n} }\]

OpenStudy (misty1212):

my guess is the ratio test

OpenStudy (anonymous):

alright so \[\lim_{n \rightarrow \infty}\frac{ n! }{ n^{n} }\] and use l'hopital

OpenStudy (misty1212):

you know how to use it? no not l'hopital, the ratio test

OpenStudy (misty1212):

check that \[\lim_{n\to \infty}\frac{a_{n+1}}{a_n}<1\]

OpenStudy (misty1212):

for your case that means \[\lim_{n\to \infty}\frac{(n+1)!}{(n+1)^{n+1}}\times \frac{n^n}{n!}<1\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'm not sure how to do this

OpenStudy (rational):

simply evaluate that limit \[\begin{align}\lim_{n\to\infty}\frac{{a}_{n+1}}{{a}_{n}} &=\lim_{n\to\infty}\dfrac{(n+1)!}{(n+1)^{n+1}} \cdot \dfrac{n^n}{n!} \\~\\&=?\end{align}\]

OpenStudy (rational):

try to simiplify that by canceling whatever you can

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I dont see the algebra though. What cancels?

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