it would be 2(2^5), which is two times two to the fifth power. you take the original size and double it for every minute, which is like squaring it, but to the power of five, because it doubles once every minute for five minutes. i hope this makes sense!:)
Answer:
40% = 72
divide both sides by 40 to find 1%
1% = 1.8
now multiply by 100 to find total amount earned
100% = 180
total earned $180