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1 mark, −0.25Mathematics › Sequences, series and convergence › Convergence of seriesEasyabout 1 min

JNU SSS 2018 Question 29: Sequences, series and convergence

Let S=1+12+13+14+⋯S = 1 + \dfrac{1}{2} + \dfrac{1}{3} + \dfrac{1}{4} + \cdotsS=1+21​+31​+41​+⋯. Then SSS is equal to

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Let S = 1 + 1/2 + 1/3 + 1/4 + ⋯. Then S is equal to (A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) The sum does not converge to any finite value

Also written as: Let S = 1 + 1/2 + 1/3 + 1/4 +.... Then S is equal to

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This question is on Convergence of series, part of Sequences, series and convergence in Mathematics.

Tests for whether an infinite sum converges.

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