Let $a_n=\frac{10^n}{n !}$ for $n=1,2,3, \ldots$ then the greatest value of $n$ for which $a_n$ is the…

Let $a_n=\frac{10^n}{n !}$ for $n=1,2,3, \ldots$ then the greatest value of $n$ for which $a_n$ is the greatest is
  1. 11
  2. 20
  3. 10
  4. 8

Solution

Given, $a_n=\frac{10^n}{n !}, n=1,2,3, \ldots$, here we see that when we increase the value of $n$ like as $1,2,3, \ldots$ the value of $a_n$ increases but when we reach at $n=9$ or 10 the value of $a_n$ remain unchanged, $i e$, minor difference in after decimal places and when we cross the value $n=10 \mathrm{ie}$, $n=11$, then we see that the value of $a_n$ is monotonically decreasing. Hence, $a_n$ have its maximum value at $n=9$ or 10.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2010

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