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SSC Pure Mathematics
QUESTION #11162
Question 1
Which of the following is a convergent series?
Correct Answer Explanation
By the $p$-series test, $\sum \dfrac{1}{n^p}$ converges iff $p > 1$. Here: $\sum 1/n^2$ has $p=2>1$ — converges; $\sum 1/\sqrt{n}$ has $p=1/2<1$ — diverges; $\sum 1/n$ has $p=1$ — diverges (harmonic series); $\sum 1/n^{1/3}$ has $p=1/3<1$ — diverges.
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