Use the Integral Test to Determine the Convergence or Divergence $$\sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { \infty } n e ^ { - \frac { n } { 2 } }$$

question 139

Multiple Choice

Use the Integral Test to determine the convergence or divergence of the series. $$\sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { \infty } n e ^ { - \frac { n } { 2 } }$$

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

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