Refinement of an inequality of G. Bennett (Q1343247)

The author proves that \[ \Biggl((n+ 1)\sum^n_{i= 1} i^{- r}\Biggl/ n\sum^{n+ 1}_{i= 1} i^{- r}\Biggr)^{1/r}\leq ((n+ 1)!)^{1/(n+ 1)}/(n!)^{1/n}< (n+ 2)/(n+ 1) \] for all \(r> 0\) and \(n= 1,2,\dots\) . The weaker inequality has been published in 1992 by \textit{G. Bennett} [Can. J. Math. 44, No. 1, 54-74 (1992; Zbl 0776.15012)]. Certain interesting comments on consequences and applications are also discussed. Many results on monotonicity and convexity properties of functions relating to the sequence \((n+ 1)!^{1/(n+ 1)}\) (involving the Euler gamma function) can be found in the reviewer's paper [Publ. Cent. Rech. Math. Pures, Sér. I 21, 4-7 (1989; Zbl 0758.33002)].