Million Dollar
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.
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Pay
with First Option – Week One |
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Day’s
Pay ( in Dollars) |
Total
Pay (in Dollars) |
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Pay
with First Option – Week One |
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Day |
Day’s
Pay ( in Dollars) |
Total
Pay (in Dollars) |
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8 |
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9 |
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Pay
with First Option – Week One |
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Day |
Day’s
Pay ( in Dollars) |
Total
Pay (in Dollars) |
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15 |
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16 |
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21 |
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Pay
with First Option – Week One |
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Day |
Day’s
Pay ( in Dollars) |
Total
Pay (in Dollars) |
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22 |
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23 |
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28 |
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Pay
with First Option |
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Day |
Day’s
Pay ( in Dollars) |
Total
Pay (in Dollars) |
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29 |
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30 |
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