What is Ratio test: Definition and 101 Discussions
In mathematics, the ratio test is a test (or "criterion") for the convergence of a series
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{\displaystyle \sum _{n=1}^{\infty }a_{n},}
where each term is a real or complex number and an is nonzero when n is large. The test was first published by Jean le Rond d'Alembert and is sometimes known as d'Alembert's ratio test or as the Cauchy ratio test.
Can anyone explain what exactly the ratio test is comparing?
undefinedSome say it is being compared to a geometric series...I love geo. series and I don't see how the test involves them.
Thanx,
Erin