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Let ${a_n}$ be a sequence such that $a_n > 0$ for all $n ≥ 1$ and $sum_1^infty$$a_n$
converges.



Give
counterexamples to the following claims where $b_n$ =
$a_{n+1}$/$a_n$



(a) $a_n ≤ 1$ for all $n ≥ 1$.



(b) The sequence ${a_n}$ is non-increasing.



(c) $lim_{nto infty}b_n$ exists.



(d) If $lim_{nto infty}b_n$ exists, then $lim_{nto infty}b_n < 1$.



(e) The sequence ${b_n}$ is bounded.



(f) If $limsup_{nto infty}b_n$ exists, then $limsup_{nto infty}b_nleq 1$.




My attempt: $2/n^3$ works for (a) and (d). I would really appreciate help for the other counter-examples.






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    I came up with an answer for part (b) as well, so I'm now just looking for help on (c), (e), and (f). My proposed solution isn't a counterexample for these cases, I believe.
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    – childishsadbino
    Dec 11 '18 at 6:38










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    You should add these to your post.
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    – xbh
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    $a_n := frac{1}{2^n}$ satisfies $lim_n b_n = frac{1}{2}$, so (c),(e),(f) are satisfied
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    – mathworker21
    Dec 11 '18 at 6:47










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    @mathworker21 no, we have to come up with counter-examples for these statements.
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    – childishsadbino
    Dec 11 '18 at 6:50










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    @childishsadbino my bad. idk, just have $a_n$ alternate between $frac{1}{2^n}$ and $frac{1}{n^2}$, or something
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    – mathworker21
    Dec 11 '18 at 6:51


















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$begingroup$



Let ${a_n}$ be a sequence such that $a_n > 0$ for all $n ≥ 1$ and $sum_1^infty$$a_n$
converges.



Give
counterexamples to the following claims where $b_n$ =
$a_{n+1}$/$a_n$



(a) $a_n ≤ 1$ for all $n ≥ 1$.



(b) The sequence ${a_n}$ is non-increasing.



(c) $lim_{nto infty}b_n$ exists.



(d) If $lim_{nto infty}b_n$ exists, then $lim_{nto infty}b_n < 1$.



(e) The sequence ${b_n}$ is bounded.



(f) If $limsup_{nto infty}b_n$ exists, then $limsup_{nto infty}b_nleq 1$.




My attempt: $2/n^3$ works for (a) and (d). I would really appreciate help for the other counter-examples.






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    I came up with an answer for part (b) as well, so I'm now just looking for help on (c), (e), and (f). My proposed solution isn't a counterexample for these cases, I believe.
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    – childishsadbino
    Dec 11 '18 at 6:38










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    You should add these to your post.
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    – xbh
    Dec 11 '18 at 6:44










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    $a_n := frac{1}{2^n}$ satisfies $lim_n b_n = frac{1}{2}$, so (c),(e),(f) are satisfied
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    – mathworker21
    Dec 11 '18 at 6:47










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    @mathworker21 no, we have to come up with counter-examples for these statements.
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    – childishsadbino
    Dec 11 '18 at 6:50










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    @childishsadbino my bad. idk, just have $a_n$ alternate between $frac{1}{2^n}$ and $frac{1}{n^2}$, or something
    $endgroup$
    – mathworker21
    Dec 11 '18 at 6:51
















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Let ${a_n}$ be a sequence such that $a_n > 0$ for all $n ≥ 1$ and $sum_1^infty$$a_n$
converges.



Give
counterexamples to the following claims where $b_n$ =
$a_{n+1}$/$a_n$



(a) $a_n ≤ 1$ for all $n ≥ 1$.



(b) The sequence ${a_n}$ is non-increasing.



(c) $lim_{nto infty}b_n$ exists.



(d) If $lim_{nto infty}b_n$ exists, then $lim_{nto infty}b_n < 1$.



(e) The sequence ${b_n}$ is bounded.



(f) If $limsup_{nto infty}b_n$ exists, then $limsup_{nto infty}b_nleq 1$.




My attempt: $2/n^3$ works for (a) and (d). I would really appreciate help for the other counter-examples.






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Let ${a_n}$ be a sequence such that $a_n > 0$ for all $n ≥ 1$ and $sum_1^infty$$a_n$
converges.



Give
counterexamples to the following claims where $b_n$ =
$a_{n+1}$/$a_n$



(a) $a_n ≤ 1$ for all $n ≥ 1$.



(b) The sequence ${a_n}$ is non-increasing.



(c) $lim_{nto infty}b_n$ exists.



(d) If $lim_{nto infty}b_n$ exists, then $lim_{nto infty}b_n < 1$.



(e) The sequence ${b_n}$ is bounded.



(f) If $limsup_{nto infty}b_n$ exists, then $limsup_{nto infty}b_nleq 1$.




My attempt: $2/n^3$ works for (a) and (d). I would really appreciate help for the other counter-examples.






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    I came up with an answer for part (b) as well, so I'm now just looking for help on (c), (e), and (f). My proposed solution isn't a counterexample for these cases, I believe.
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    – childishsadbino
    Dec 11 '18 at 6:38










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    You should add these to your post.
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    – xbh
    Dec 11 '18 at 6:44










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    $a_n := frac{1}{2^n}$ satisfies $lim_n b_n = frac{1}{2}$, so (c),(e),(f) are satisfied
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    – mathworker21
    Dec 11 '18 at 6:47










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    @mathworker21 no, we have to come up with counter-examples for these statements.
    $endgroup$
    – childishsadbino
    Dec 11 '18 at 6:50










  • $begingroup$
    @childishsadbino my bad. idk, just have $a_n$ alternate between $frac{1}{2^n}$ and $frac{1}{n^2}$, or something
    $endgroup$
    – mathworker21
    Dec 11 '18 at 6:51




















  • $begingroup$
    I came up with an answer for part (b) as well, so I'm now just looking for help on (c), (e), and (f). My proposed solution isn't a counterexample for these cases, I believe.
    $endgroup$
    – childishsadbino
    Dec 11 '18 at 6:38










  • $begingroup$
    You should add these to your post.
    $endgroup$
    – xbh
    Dec 11 '18 at 6:44










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    $a_n := frac{1}{2^n}$ satisfies $lim_n b_n = frac{1}{2}$, so (c),(e),(f) are satisfied
    $endgroup$
    – mathworker21
    Dec 11 '18 at 6:47










  • $begingroup$
    @mathworker21 no, we have to come up with counter-examples for these statements.
    $endgroup$
    – childishsadbino
    Dec 11 '18 at 6:50










  • $begingroup$
    @childishsadbino my bad. idk, just have $a_n$ alternate between $frac{1}{2^n}$ and $frac{1}{n^2}$, or something
    $endgroup$
    – mathworker21
    Dec 11 '18 at 6:51


















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I came up with an answer for part (b) as well, so I'm now just looking for help on (c), (e), and (f). My proposed solution isn't a counterexample for these cases, I believe.
$endgroup$
– childishsadbino
Dec 11 '18 at 6:38




$begingroup$
I came up with an answer for part (b) as well, so I'm now just looking for help on (c), (e), and (f). My proposed solution isn't a counterexample for these cases, I believe.
$endgroup$
– childishsadbino
Dec 11 '18 at 6:38












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You should add these to your post.
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– xbh
Dec 11 '18 at 6:44




$begingroup$
You should add these to your post.
$endgroup$
– xbh
Dec 11 '18 at 6:44












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$a_n := frac{1}{2^n}$ satisfies $lim_n b_n = frac{1}{2}$, so (c),(e),(f) are satisfied
$endgroup$
– mathworker21
Dec 11 '18 at 6:47




$begingroup$
$a_n := frac{1}{2^n}$ satisfies $lim_n b_n = frac{1}{2}$, so (c),(e),(f) are satisfied
$endgroup$
– mathworker21
Dec 11 '18 at 6:47












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@mathworker21 no, we have to come up with counter-examples for these statements.
$endgroup$
– childishsadbino
Dec 11 '18 at 6:50




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@mathworker21 no, we have to come up with counter-examples for these statements.
$endgroup$
– childishsadbino
Dec 11 '18 at 6:50












$begingroup$
@childishsadbino my bad. idk, just have $a_n$ alternate between $frac{1}{2^n}$ and $frac{1}{n^2}$, or something
$endgroup$
– mathworker21
Dec 11 '18 at 6:51






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@childishsadbino my bad. idk, just have $a_n$ alternate between $frac{1}{2^n}$ and $frac{1}{n^2}$, or something
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Hint. As regards (c) and (e) consider
$$a_n=frac{1+(-1)^n+2^{-n}}{n^2}.$$
Can you modify it in order to obtain a counterexample for (f)?






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    I apologize, but I do not immediately see how I can modify your example to get a counterexample for (f).
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    – childishsadbino
    Dec 11 '18 at 7:14






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    @childishsadbino For example replace the numerator of the given $a_n$ with $2+(-1)^n$
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    Makes sense now! Thank you so much!
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For (c), consider "merging" two convergent series:
$$
a_{2n} = frac 1{3^n}, a_{2n-1}= frac 1{2^n},
$$
then
$$
varlimsup b_n = +infty, varliminf b_n = 0.
$$






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    This should serve as a counter-example for (e) as well, right?
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    Yeah.${{{{{{}}}}}}$
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Hint. As regards (c) and (e) consider
$$a_n=frac{1+(-1)^n+2^{-n}}{n^2}.$$
Can you modify it in order to obtain a counterexample for (f)?






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    I apologize, but I do not immediately see how I can modify your example to get a counterexample for (f).
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    – childishsadbino
    Dec 11 '18 at 7:14






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    $begingroup$
    @childishsadbino For example replace the numerator of the given $a_n$ with $2+(-1)^n$
    $endgroup$
    – Robert Z
    Dec 11 '18 at 7:17












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    Makes sense now! Thank you so much!
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    – childishsadbino
    Dec 11 '18 at 7:21
















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Hint. As regards (c) and (e) consider
$$a_n=frac{1+(-1)^n+2^{-n}}{n^2}.$$
Can you modify it in order to obtain a counterexample for (f)?






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  • $begingroup$
    I apologize, but I do not immediately see how I can modify your example to get a counterexample for (f).
    $endgroup$
    – childishsadbino
    Dec 11 '18 at 7:14






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    $begingroup$
    @childishsadbino For example replace the numerator of the given $a_n$ with $2+(-1)^n$
    $endgroup$
    – Robert Z
    Dec 11 '18 at 7:17












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    Makes sense now! Thank you so much!
    $endgroup$
    – childishsadbino
    Dec 11 '18 at 7:21














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Hint. As regards (c) and (e) consider
$$a_n=frac{1+(-1)^n+2^{-n}}{n^2}.$$
Can you modify it in order to obtain a counterexample for (f)?






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Hint. As regards (c) and (e) consider
$$a_n=frac{1+(-1)^n+2^{-n}}{n^2}.$$
Can you modify it in order to obtain a counterexample for (f)?







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answered Dec 11 '18 at 6:52









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  • $begingroup$
    I apologize, but I do not immediately see how I can modify your example to get a counterexample for (f).
    $endgroup$
    – childishsadbino
    Dec 11 '18 at 7:14






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    $begingroup$
    @childishsadbino For example replace the numerator of the given $a_n$ with $2+(-1)^n$
    $endgroup$
    – Robert Z
    Dec 11 '18 at 7:17












  • $begingroup$
    Makes sense now! Thank you so much!
    $endgroup$
    – childishsadbino
    Dec 11 '18 at 7:21


















  • $begingroup$
    I apologize, but I do not immediately see how I can modify your example to get a counterexample for (f).
    $endgroup$
    – childishsadbino
    Dec 11 '18 at 7:14






  • 1




    $begingroup$
    @childishsadbino For example replace the numerator of the given $a_n$ with $2+(-1)^n$
    $endgroup$
    – Robert Z
    Dec 11 '18 at 7:17












  • $begingroup$
    Makes sense now! Thank you so much!
    $endgroup$
    – childishsadbino
    Dec 11 '18 at 7:21
















$begingroup$
I apologize, but I do not immediately see how I can modify your example to get a counterexample for (f).
$endgroup$
– childishsadbino
Dec 11 '18 at 7:14




$begingroup$
I apologize, but I do not immediately see how I can modify your example to get a counterexample for (f).
$endgroup$
– childishsadbino
Dec 11 '18 at 7:14




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@childishsadbino For example replace the numerator of the given $a_n$ with $2+(-1)^n$
$endgroup$
– Robert Z
Dec 11 '18 at 7:17






$begingroup$
@childishsadbino For example replace the numerator of the given $a_n$ with $2+(-1)^n$
$endgroup$
– Robert Z
Dec 11 '18 at 7:17














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Makes sense now! Thank you so much!
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– childishsadbino
Dec 11 '18 at 7:21




$begingroup$
Makes sense now! Thank you so much!
$endgroup$
– childishsadbino
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For (c), consider "merging" two convergent series:
$$
a_{2n} = frac 1{3^n}, a_{2n-1}= frac 1{2^n},
$$
then
$$
varlimsup b_n = +infty, varliminf b_n = 0.
$$






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    This should serve as a counter-example for (e) as well, right?
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    – childishsadbino
    Dec 11 '18 at 7:02










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    Yeah.${{{{{{}}}}}}$
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For (c), consider "merging" two convergent series:
$$
a_{2n} = frac 1{3^n}, a_{2n-1}= frac 1{2^n},
$$
then
$$
varlimsup b_n = +infty, varliminf b_n = 0.
$$






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  • $begingroup$
    This should serve as a counter-example for (e) as well, right?
    $endgroup$
    – childishsadbino
    Dec 11 '18 at 7:02










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    Yeah.${{{{{{}}}}}}$
    $endgroup$
    – xbh
    Dec 11 '18 at 7:02














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For (c), consider "merging" two convergent series:
$$
a_{2n} = frac 1{3^n}, a_{2n-1}= frac 1{2^n},
$$
then
$$
varlimsup b_n = +infty, varliminf b_n = 0.
$$






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For (c), consider "merging" two convergent series:
$$
a_{2n} = frac 1{3^n}, a_{2n-1}= frac 1{2^n},
$$
then
$$
varlimsup b_n = +infty, varliminf b_n = 0.
$$







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    This should serve as a counter-example for (e) as well, right?
    $endgroup$
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    Dec 11 '18 at 7:02










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    Yeah.${{{{{{}}}}}}$
    $endgroup$
    – xbh
    Dec 11 '18 at 7:02


















  • $begingroup$
    This should serve as a counter-example for (e) as well, right?
    $endgroup$
    – childishsadbino
    Dec 11 '18 at 7:02










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    Yeah.${{{{{{}}}}}}$
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This should serve as a counter-example for (e) as well, right?
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This should serve as a counter-example for (e) as well, right?
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Yeah.${{{{{{}}}}}}$
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