Million Dollar Mission

 

Salary Option 1:  One cent on the first day, two cents on the second day, and double your salary every day thereafter for 30 days

 

Salary Option 2:  Exactly $1,000,000.

 

Complete the tables to see which option is the better deal.

 

Pay with First Option – Week One

Day

Day’s Pay ( in Dollars)

Total Pay (in Dollars)

1

 

 

2

 

 

3

 

 

4

 

 

5

 

 

6

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pay with First Option – Week One

Day

Day’s Pay ( in Dollars)

Total Pay (in Dollars)

8

 

 

9

 

 

10

 

 

11

 

 

12

 

 

13

 

 

14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pay with First Option – Week One

Day

Day’s Pay ( in Dollars)

Total Pay (in Dollars)

15

 

 

16

 

 

17

 

 

18

 

 

19

 

 

20

 

 

21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pay with First Option – Week One

Day

Day’s Pay ( in Dollars)

Total Pay (in Dollars)

22

 

 

23

 

 

24

 

 

25

 

 

26

 

 

27

 

 

28

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pay with First Option

Day

Day’s Pay ( in Dollars)

Total Pay (in Dollars)

29

 

 

30