Mr.Jasper asked his neighbor mark to feed his cat each day while he went on a 2 day vacation suppose mr jasper offered mark two payment options the first option would pay mark $5 per day up front the second option would pay 0.01 the first day then double the pay each day for two weeks which option should mark choose

Okie doke. So, as we know (or should know), there are 7 days in a week, so that's 14 days in two weeks. The $5 a day for two weeks would mean that Mark would be paid $70 total for two weeks. On the other hand, if he were to take the 1 cent option and have the amount double up for 14 days, then Mark would make $81.92 in two weeks, which is $11.92 than the $5 a day option. So Mark should choose the second choice, which is the 0.01 the first day, then doubleup each day, because Mark will make more if he does.

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Answer:

The second option is good for mark.

Step-by-step explanation:

Consider the provided information.

There are 7 days in a week.

The first option is $5 per day for next 2 week.

There are 14 days in two week.

The money earn by mark in 2 week if choose first option is:

14×5 = $70

The total money he earn with first option is $70.

The second option would pay 0.01 the first day then double the pay each day for two weeks

1 week 2nd week

1st day = $0.01 8th day = $1.28

2nd day = $0.02 9th day = $2.56

3rd day = $0.04 10th day = $5.12

4th day = $0.08 11th day = $10.24

5th day = $0.16 12th day = $20.48

6th day = $0.32 13th day = $40.96

7th day = $0.64 13th day = $81.92

Thus the total money he earn is:

$0.01+0.02+$0.04+$0.08+$0.16+$0.32+$0.64+$1.28+$2.56+$5.12+$10.24+$20.48+$40.96+$81.92 = $163.84

The total money he earn with second option is $163.84.

The second option is good for mark.