Question

Suppose an employer agreed to pay you a penny for your first day’s work, then double your wages every day thereafter for 30 days. Using a calculator, find how much the employer would pay you on your 15th day. (Hint: Use the expression 2n-1 to help model this situation.)

Answer 1

Can you write the sum using a riemann sum?

Answer 2

I don't know...

Answer 3

have you heard of a riemann sum?

Answer 4

no

Answer 5

ok, can we use excel and do it the easy way?

Answer 6

sure

Answer 7

so just so you know how to check it, then we can do the math way. Excel, input .01 into cell A1. A2=2*A1 A3=2*A2 then use the autofill handle down to A30

Answer 8

oh but select cells A1-A3 before you autofill

Answer 9

ok

Answer 10

sorry don't select A1

Answer 11

ok

Answer 12

So, that is the excel way to find the answer

Answer 13

let's do the math way

Answer 14

ok

Answer 15

if n=1 pay=?

Answer 16

ok....

Answer 17

?= I want you to answer

Answer 18

i don't know... a penny?

Answer 19

it's given and yes. Did you do the excel sheet for reference here?

Answer 20

No, I don't have it on this computer

Answer 21

well you have two options, write out the calculations 15 times or find the limit of the summation. I unfortunately just looked at the time and have to be up in 4 hours, night

Answer 22

@e.mccormick Could you help for me?

Answer 23

$327.68