Question

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?

Answers

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

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