SOLUTION: your rich uncle needs your help in his office for a 30 day month. He offers to pay you 1 cent the first day, 2 cents the 2nd day, 4 cents the 3rd day, each day doubling the previou

SOLUTION: your rich uncle needs your help in his office for a 30 day month. He offers to pay you 1 cent the first day, 2 cents the 2nd day, 4 cents the 3rd day, each day doubling the previou

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Question 1105238: your rich uncle needs your help in his office for a 30 day month. He offers to pay you 1 cent the first day, 2 cents the 2nd day, 4 cents the 3rd day, each day doubling the previous days pay. You refuse the offer so he offers to pay $1000 the first day with $1000 raise each day for 30 days. Which offers earns you more money?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The 1st offer.
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