Answer:
8 days
Step-by-step explanation:
On day 8, Isabella will save 256 nickels, bringing her total to 510.
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The number of nickels saved on day n is 2^n. The total is 2^(n+1)-2.
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The above can be written down from your knowledge of binary sequences. If you want a more formal development, read on.
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The number of nickels saved on day n is a geometric sequence with first term 2 and common ratio 2. The n-th term of the sequence is ...
an = a1·r^(n-1) = 2·2^(n-1) = 2^n
The sum of n terms of the sequence is ...
S = a1(r^n -1)/(r -1) = 2(2^n -1)/(2-1)
S = 2^(n+1) -2
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We want S > 500, so ...
500 < 2^(n+1) -2
502 < 2^(n+1)
251 < 2^n
log(251) < n·log(2)
n > log(251)/log(2)
n > 7.97 . . . . . . . . 8 days or more to save more than 500 nickels
Answer:
5
Step-by-step explanation:
40% means 40 parts out of 100. If we have made the numerator of the fraction 2, we have divided 40 by 20. To make this fraction equal to 40/100, we have to divide 100 by 20 as well, giving us 5.
Answer:
190
Step-by-step explanation:
Data provided in the question:
Confidence level = 99%
Therefore,
α = 1% = 0.01
[ from standard normal table ]
z-value for 
= 2.58
Margin of error, E = $0.06
Standard deviation, σ = $0.32
Now,
n = 
Here,
n is the sample size (or the minimum number of gas stations )
on substituting the respective values, we get
=
= 
= 13.76²
= 189.3376 ≈ 190
Hence,
minimum number of gas stations that she should include in her sample is 190
