Cynthia Lanius

            A Mathematics Fantasy -

            The Million $ Mission

          Part 5

           

          Pay with First Option
          Day No.
          Pay for that Day
          Total Pay (In Dollars)
          29
          2 684 354.56
          5 368 709.11
          30
          5 368 709.12
          10 737 418.23

          In 30 days, it increases from 1 penny to 10 million dollars. That is absolutely amazing.

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