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If $$A = \sum\limits_{n = 1}^\infty {{1 \over {{{\left( {3 + {{( - 1)}^n}} \right)}^n}}}} $$ and $$B = \sum\limits_{n = 1}^\infty {{{{{( - 1)}^n}} \over {{{\left( {3 + {{( - 1)}^n}} \right)}^n}}}} $$, then $${A \over B}$$ is equal to :

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  1. A.$${{11} \over 9}$$
  2. B.1
  3. C.$$-$$$${{11} \over 9}$$correct
  4. D.$$-$$$${{11} \over 3}$$

Answer

C. $$-$$$${{11} \over 9}$$

Explanation

$$A = \sum\limits_{n = 1}^\infty {{1 \over {{{(3 + {{( - 1)}^n})}^n}}}} $$ and $$B = \sum\limits_{n = 1}^\infty {{{{{( - 1)}^n}} \over {{{(3 + {{( - 1)}^n})}^n}}}} $$ $$A = {1 \over 2} + {1 \over {{4^2}}} + {1 \over {{2^3}}} + {1 \over {{4^4}}} + $$ ........ $$B = {{ - 1} \over 2} + {1 \over {{4^2}}} - {1 \over {{2^3}}} + {1 \over {{4^4}}} + $$ ...... $$A = {{{1 \over 2}} \over {1 - {1 \over 4}}} + {{{1 \over {16}}} \over {1 - {1 \over {16}}}}$$, $$B = {{ - {1 \over 2}} \over {1 - {1 \over 4}}} + {{{1 \over {16}}} \over {1 - {1 \over {16}}}}$$ $$A = {{11} \over {15}}$$, $$B = {{ - 9} \over {15}}$$ $$\therefore$$ $${A \over B} = {{ - 11} \over 9}$$

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