Consider the infinite sequence {n1/n } i.e. 1 , 21/2 , 31/3 . . . . .Find the largest term in this sequence(if it exists).
Hint: Use Calculus
Manish , 11 Years ago
Grade 12
3 Answers
Sher Mohammad
Last Activity: 11 Years ago
f(n)=(10*n+1)/n
f(n)=10+1/n
the largest term i for n=1, which is 11
sher mohammad
b.tech, iit delhi
bharat bajaj
Last Activity: 11 Years ago
nth term of the sequence is given by : (10n + 1)/n for n>1 Differentiate it : 0 - 1/n^2 It is always less than 0. Hence, it is decreasing always. Hence, the largest term is 21/2. Thanks Bharat Bajaj
askiitians faculty IIT Delhi
Arjun Premkumar
Last Activity: 11 Years ago
21/2-10.5
31/3-10.3
41/4-10.25
this series dicreasing so 21/2 is greater
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