Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 11 - Section 11.3 - Geometric Sequences and Series - Exercise Set - Page 855: 75

Answer

The answer is $\$16,384$.

Work Step by Step

The first day $\$1$. Second day $\$2$. Third day $\$4$. The series is $1,2,4,...$ and so on. This is the geometric series. Common ratio is $r=2$ The saving on the fifteenth day is $a_{15}=1\cdot 2^{15-1}$ Simplify. $a_{15}=1\cdot 2^{14}$ $a_{15}=\$16,384$.
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