Bruce Agrees to Go to Work for Jim at a Rate

question 546

Multiple Choice

Bruce agrees to go to work for Jim at a rate of 3¢ for the first day, 6¢ for the second day, 12¢ for the third day, 24¢ for the fourth day, and so on. What will Bruce's daily pay be on day 10, and how much total wages will he
Have earned at the end of that day?

• A) Pay on day \(10 = \$ 15.36\); Total pay through day \(10 = \$ 30.69\)
• B) Pay on day \(10 = \$ 30.72\); Total pay through day \(10 = \$ 30.69\)
• C) Pay on day \(10 = \$ 5.12\); Total pay through day \(10 = \$ 10.23\)
• D) Pay on day \(10 = \$ 30.72\); Total pay through day \(10 = \$ 15.33\)

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