The Ratio Test Made this it’s own, see Power Series because it is useful for the radius of convergence. title: [[The Ratio Test]] Assume that the following limit exists (or $= \infty$): $$L = \lim_{k \to \infty} \Big\vert \frac{a_{k+1}}{a_k}\Big\vert$$ - If $L < 1$, then $\sum a_k$ is absolutely convergent. - If $L > 1$, then $\sum a_k$ is divergent. - If $L = 1$, then the test fails.