Use the Ratio Test to Determine the Convergence or Divergence $$\sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { \infty } \frac { ( - 1 ) ^ { n - 1 } \left( \frac { 7 } { 2 } \right) ^ { n } } { n ^ { 2 } }$$

question 31

Multiple Choice

Use the Ratio Test to determine the convergence or divergence of the series. $$\sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { \infty } \frac { ( - 1 ) ^ { n - 1 } \left( \frac { 7 } { 2 } \right) ^ { n } } { n ^ { 2 } }$$

• A) diverges
• B) converges
• C) Ratio Test inconclusive

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