Cynthia Lanius

            A Mathematics Fantasy -

            The Million $ Mission

          Part 2


          Pay with First Option - Week 1
          Day No.
          Pay for that Day
          Total Pay (In Dollars)
          1
          .01
          .01
          2
          .02
          .03
          3
          .04
          .07
          4
          .08
          .15
          5
          .16
          .31
          6
          .32
          .63
          7
          .64
          1.27

          So you've worked a whole week and only made $1.27. That's pretty awful, all right. There's no way to make a million in a month at this rate. Right? Let's check out the second week. Fill out the second table.

           

          Pay with First Option - Week 2
          Day No.
          Pay for that Day
          Total Pay (In Dollars)
          8
           
           
          9
           
           
          10
           
           
          11
           
           
          12
           
           
          13
           
           
          14
           
           

          Check your answer and proceed with the story.

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