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 #185716 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=185716\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This  a classic for shock value. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "It is usually done on  chess board with 64 squares.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "After 30 days it will be 2^29 since it is 2 on the second day<BR>\n" );
document.write( "day 1 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "day 2 2^1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "day 3 2^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "day 4 2^3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "day 30 2^29<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2^29=536 million, 870 thousand and 912 cents </SPAN>\n" );
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