Use the Ratio Test to Determine the Convergence or Divergence $\sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { \infty } \frac { n ^ { 3 } } { 8 ^ { - n } }$

question 8

Multiple Choice

Use the Ratio Test to determine the convergence or divergence of the series. $\sum _ { n = 1 } ^ { \infty } \frac { n ^ { 3 } } { 8 ^ { - n } }$

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

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