In order to encourage students to show up early to a school dance, the dance committee decides to charge less for those who come to the dance early. their plan is to charge the first student to arrive 1 penny. the second student through the door is charged 2 pennies; the third student through the door is charged 3 pennies, and so on. how much money, in total, would be paid by the first 150 students? ( calculator not allowed. hint: create pattern) me