Find an Approximation of the Sum of the Series Accurate $$\sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { \infty } \frac { ( - 1 ) ^ { n } } { n ^ { 3 } }$$

question 140

Multiple Choice

Find an approximation of the sum of the series accurate to two decimal places.
$$\sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { \infty } \frac { ( - 1 ) ^ { n } } { n ^ { 3 } }$$

• A) \(- 1.06\)
• B) \(- 0.84\)
• C) \(- 0.90\)
• D) \(- 0.98\)

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