 Solution (source code)

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= Solution

Set
$$
a_n=\frac{n!}{n^n}.
$$
Then
$$
\frac{a_{n+1}}{a_n}
=\frac{(n+1)!}{(n+1)^{n+1}}
\frac{n^n}{n!}
=\left(\frac n{n+1}\right)^n
\longrightarrow e^{-1}<1.
$$
The <ratio test> therefore proves
$$
\boxed{\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{n!}{n^n}<\infty}.
$$

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