document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=253431>Question 253431</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have been trying to work a problem and the answer I come up with does't seem correct.  The problem is as follows:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In an unusual salary arrangement for a temporary worker hired for 30 days, the pay on the first day is 1 cent, on the second day it is 2 cents, and the pay doubles each day.  What is the total pay for the 30 days worked.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My answer is  -  $80,530,636.95  which doesn't seem right.  Wondering where I am going wrong.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Lori </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #185715 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=hokies><B>hokies(65)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=hokies><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=hokies><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=185715\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The answer is: pay = 2^days - 1 (in cents; test it out for yourself for the first few days)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So pay = 2^30-1 = 1073741823 cents = $10737418.23 </SPAN>\n" );
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