Approximate the Sum to the Indicated Accuracy $\sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { \infty } \frac { 4 ( - 1 ) ^ { n - 1 } } { n ^ { 7 } }$

question 59

Multiple Choice

Approximate the sum to the indicated accuracy. $\sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { \infty } \frac { 4 ( - 1 ) ^ { n - 1 } } { n ^ { 7 } }$ (five decimal places)

• A) \(6.97036\)
• B) \(4.97036\)
• C) \(7.97036\)
• D) \(3.97036\)
• E) \(5.97036\)

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