Susan’s parents decide that Susan will get an allowance for doing chores. Susan’s parents decide that Susan may choose the way she can receive her allowance. Susan’s parents will pay Susan $1.00 a week or they will pay Susan $0.01 on Monday, $0.02 on Thursday, $0.04 on Wednesday, and so on through Sunday. Which way should Susan choose and why?

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1 + ... + 2^6 = 2^7 - 1 = 127
$1.27 > $1.00

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Susan’s parents decide that Susan will get an allowance for doing chores. Susan’s parents decide that Susan may choose the way she can receive her allowance. Susan’s parents will pay Susan $1.00 a week or they will pay Susan $0.01 on Monday, $0.02 on Thursday, $0.04 on Wednesday, and so on through Sunday. Which way should Susan choose and why?

1 answer

1 + ... + 2^6 = 2^7 - 1 = 127
$1.27 > $1.00

oobleck · Answer

1 + ... + 2^6 = 2^7 - 1 = 127 $1.27 > $1.00