A certain number of people contributed to a charity. The first person contributed one rupee. The rule for contribution was that the next person would contribute double the amount already raised. If…
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A certain number of people contributed to a charity. The first person contributed one rupee. The rule for contribution was that the next person would contribute double the amount already raised. If the total money raised for the charity was 2187 rupees, then the number of people who contributed to the charity is
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - 8
Totals after each person: 1, 1+2 = 3, 3+6 = 9, ... each new contribution doubles the running total so total triples: after n people total = 3^(n-1). 2187 = 3^7, so n = 8.
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