Determine If the Sequence Is Monotonic and If It Is $$a _ { n } = \frac { 3 n + 1 } { n + 1 }$$

question 303

Multiple Choice

Determine if the sequence is monotonic and if it is bounded.
- $$a _ { n } = \frac { 3 n + 1 } { n + 1 }$$

• A) not monotonic; bounded
• B) nondecreasing; bounded
• C) decreasing; bounded
• D) decreasing; unbounded

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