A monkey ascends a greased pole 6 meters high. He ascends 2 meters in the first minute and then slips down 1 meter in the alternate minute. If this pattern continues until he climbs the pole , in how many minutes would he reach at the top of the pole ?	Choose the correct option:
A) 9th minute	B) 21st minute	C) 11th minute	D) 22nd minute	E) 13th minute
The money is climbing 1meter in 2min. This pattern will go on till he reaches 4 meters. I mean this will continue for first  4*2= 
<gadget id="calculator"> 4*2</gadget>
<output>8</output>
8 mins. he would have reached 4meters. After that he will climb 2meters and he will reach the pole. So total time taken= 8 + 1= 
<gadget id="calculator">8 + 1</gadget>
<output>9</output>
9mins.   So, asnwer will be 9th minute
<result>A</result>
A monkey ascends a greased pole 6 meters high. He ascends 2 meters in the first minute and then slips down 1 meter in the alternate minute. If this pattern continues until he climbs the pole , in how many minutes would he reach at the top of the pole ?