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3. If an
1000"
n!
Find N E I, the set of positive integers, such that an+1 < an
(n > N).
Transcribed Image Text:3. If an 1000" n! Find N E I, the set of positive integers, such that an+1 < an (n > N).
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Step 1

Given an=1000nn!.

We have to find the NI such that an+1<an, n>N.

For n=1

a1=100011!

For n=2

a2=100022!=10002100011!=10002a1

For n=3

a3=100033!=10003100022!=10003a2

Similarly, a4=10004a3

a5=10005a4

a1000=10001000a999=a999

a1001=10001001a1000

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