Question

Erika checked a book out of the library and read this notice about fines: If a book is 1 day overdue, the fine is 1cent, 2 days overdue, 2 cents, 3 days overdue, 4 cents, and so on. If Erika’s book is 5 days overdue, how much is her fine? (Hint: complete the table)

Day
1
2
3
4
5
Fine (cents)
1
2
4
8
?

a.
10
c.
12
b.
16
d.
14


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

For 5 days it must be 16 cents fine because the fine is doubling for every day