The table indicates fines that increase based on the number of days a book is overdue, with the fines starting after day 2. The initial value, which is the fine for 0 days overdue, is not explicitly stated in the table, but by observing the pattern, we can infer that the fine starts accumulating after the first day.
As the table shows fines owed starting from day 2 (30 cents), we can observe that:
- For day 2, the fine is 30 cents
- For day 3, the fine is 45 cents
- For day 4, the fine is 60 cents
Assuming no fine is charged for 0 or 1 day, the initial value (fine for 0 days overdue) can be inferred as 0 cents. Therefore, the initial value is:
0 cents.
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