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$1,000,000 now, or Penny every day for 30 days that doubles?
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Would you rather have a million dollars or a penny doubled every day for thirty days? Let's take a look at the penny option...

Day 1: $.01
Day 2: $.02
Day 3: $.04
Day 4: $.08
Day 5: $.16
Day 6: $.32
Day 7: $.64
Day 8: $1.28
Day 9: $2.56
Day 10: $5.12
Day 11: $10.24
Day 12: $20.48
Day 13: $40.96
Day 14: $81.92
Day 15: $163.84
Day 16: $327.68
Day 17: $655.36
Day 18: $1,310.72
Day 19: $2,621.44
Day 20: $5,242.88
Day 21: $10,485.76
Day 22: $20,971.52
Day 23: $41,943.04
Day 24: $83,386.08
Day 25: $167,772.16
Day 26: $335,544.32
Day 27: $671,088.64
Day 28: $1,342,177.28
Day 29: $2,684,354.56
Day 30: $5,368,709.12

Big difference between $1 million and $5.3 million, huh?

I guess IM is like the latter option. Initially the traffic seems so low and disappointing, but if one can hold on to a project long enough, he would surpass his dreams.


There is no right answer.
...Discuss!


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Penny option would be hard to start off with.

But i think i would have to take the penny option.
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I don't have enough pennies.
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Def. the penny option it would take longer but it's worth it
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This is complete bullshit. You wrote that "A PENNY" would be doubled everyday. You are doubling not only the 1 penny, but the outcome of the double. You have incorrectly posted this kid. Go and learn English.
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Exzo wrote Penny option would be hard to start off with.

But i think i would have to take the penny option.


Same, I just thought this was pretty interesting. Unless the math is shown, people tend to overlook the penny option; Boy if it were a real situation they'd be kicking themselves!
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My old algebra teacher showed us this. He said he'd give everyone an "A" if they did it. Everyone was all pumped and then did the math lol.
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Well i dont really do anything anyways so i would take the penny option because i wouldnt really have anything to do in the thirty days that it would take.
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DIY wrote This is complete ********. You wrote that "A PENNY" would be doubled everyday. You are doubling not only the 1 penny, but the outcome of the double. You have incorrectly posted this kid. Go and learn English.
I Agree with this guy. If the "penny" doubled daily. then for thirty days you'd earn
1 cent
2 cents
2 cents
2 cents
2 cents
2 cents
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because you didn't say the sum of the pennies being doubled would be doubled the following day. Just the penny itself.
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DIY wrote This is complete ********. You wrote that "A PENNY" would be doubled everyday. You are doubling not only the 1 penny, but the outcome of the double. You have incorrectly posted this kid. Go and learn English.


I know English, hence why we are communicating. You don't know the facts: I didn't write this. I found it on a different forum and thought it would be interesting for TTG to look at. If you're referring to the title of the post, then it's because I was running out of space.

The people on other forums were much nicer and understanding to the original writer.

A******.
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