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Jackson is told that he will be given 1 cent for working today. However, for each day he works, he will get double the pay. So, on day 2, he gets 2 cents, on day 3, 4 cents, and so on. Jackson thinks, no way, that’s not much money. But if he agrees, how much will he make on day 20?

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Jackson is told that he will be given 1 cent for working today. However, for each day he works, he will get double the pay. So, on day 2, he gets 2 cents, on day 3, 4 cents, and so on. Jackson thinks, no way, that’s not much money. But if he agrees, how much will he make on day 20?

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48 cents

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