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    Let  an=n+n−1 a_n = n + n^{-1}an​=n+n−1​. Which of the following is true for the series:​∑n=1∞(−1)n+1an+1n!\sum_{n=1}^\infty \frac{(-1)^{n+1
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    Let  an=n+n1 a_n = n + n^{-1}​. Which of the following is true for the series:
    n=1(1)n+1an+1n!\sum_{n=1}^\infty \frac{(-1)^{n+1} a_{n+1}}{n!} ?

    A.

    It does not converge.

    B.

    It converges to e11 e^{-1} - 1  .​

    C.

    It converges to e1e^{-1} .​

    D.

    It converges to e1+1e^{-1}+1 .​

    Correct option is D

    Given:

    an=n+1n.a_n = n + \frac{1}{n}.​​

    Define the series:

    n=1(1)n+1an+1n!.\sum_{n=1}^\infty \frac{(-1)^{n+1} a_{n+1}}{n!}.​​

    Let:
    bn=(1)n+1an+1n!.b_n = \frac{(-1)^{n+1} a_{n+1}}{n!}.​​

    Analyze  an+1a_{n+1} ​​
    For  an+1:a_{n+1} :​​


    an+1=(n+1)+1n+1.a_{n+1} = (n+1) + \frac{1}{n+1}.​​

    Thus:

    an+1n!=n+1n!+1n!(n+1).\frac{a_{n+1}}{n!} = \frac{n+1}{n!} + \frac{1}{n! (n+1)}.​​

    Now, rewrite:an+1n!=1(n1)!+1n!+1n!(n+1).\frac{a_{n+1}}{n!} = \frac{1}{(n-1)!}+\frac{1}{n!} + \frac{1}{n! (n+1)}.​​



     Check for Convergence\textbf{ Check for Convergence}\\​​
    Take the limit as   n:n \to \infty :​​

    limnan+1n!=limn(1(n1)!+1n!+1n!(n+1)).\lim_{n \to \infty} \frac{a_{n+1}}{n!} = \lim_{n \to \infty} \left( \frac{1}{(n-1)!}+\frac{1}{n!} + \frac{1}{n! (n+1)} \right).​​


    Since factorial growth dominates any polynomial or rational term:

    limnan+1n!=0.\lim_{n \to \infty} \frac{a_{n+1}}{n!} = 0.​​


    By the alternating series test (Leibniz test), the series converges.

    Evaluate the Series\textbf{Evaluate the Series}\\​​
    Using the expansion of  exe^x​ :

    ex=n=0xnn!.e^x = \sum_{n=0}^\infty \frac{x^n}{n!}.​​


    e1=11+12!13!+\implies e^{-1}=1-1+\frac{1}{2!}-\frac{1}{3!}+\cdots​​


    Write the given series as:

    n=1(1)n+1an+1n!=n=1(1)n+1[(n+1)1+(n+1)]n!\sum_{n=1}^\infty \frac{(-1)^{n+1} a_{n+1}}{n!} = \sum_{n=1}^\infty \frac{(-1)^{n+1} [(n+1)^{-1}+(n+1)]}{n!}


    =n=1(1)n+1[1(n1)!+1n!+1(n+1)!]= \sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\big (-1)^{n+1}[ \frac{1}{(n-1)!}+\frac{1}{n!}+\frac{1}{(n+1)!}\big]​​


    =(11+12!13!+ )+(112!+13! )+(12!13!+ )=\left(1-1+\frac{1}{2!}-\frac{1}{3!}+\cdots\right)+\left(1-\frac{1}{2!}+\frac{1}{3!}-\cdots\right)+\left(\frac{1}{2!}-\frac{1}{3!}+\cdots\right)​​


    Adding these, the total is:

    e1+(1e1)+e1=e1+1.e^{-1} + (1 - e^{-1}) + e^{-1} = e^{-1} + 1.​​



    Conclusion:
    The series converges to e1+1. e^{-1} + 1 .​​

    The correct option is:

    Option (D).\boxed{\text{Option (D)}}.​​

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