Let and . For which values of the real parameter does converge and have a sum greater…

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Problem

Let

S(p)=\displaystyle \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \left(\dfrac{p}{2}\right)^{n}

and

T=\displaystyle \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \left(\dfrac{3}{4}\right)^{n}

. For which values of the real parameter

p

does

S(p)

converge and have a sum greater than

T

? (a)

0<p<\dfrac{3}{2}

(b)

p>\dfrac{3}{2}

(c)

\dfrac{3}{2}<p<2

(d)

-2<p<\dfrac{3}{2}