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The sum of 1/(k(k + 1)) for k = 1 to n is n/(n + 1). What is it for n = 9?
A9/10
B9/11
C10/11
D8/9
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 9/10
Setting n = 9 in n/(n + 1) gives 9/10.
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