Use Scientific Notation
-In a state with a population of $5,000,000$ people, the average citizen spends $\$ 6,000$ on housing each year. What is the total spent on housing for the state?
A) $\$ 3 \times 10^{10}$
B) $\$ 3 \times 10 ^ { 9 }$
C) $\$ 30 \times 10 ^ { 11 }$
D) $\$ 30 \times 10 ^ { 10 }$

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The total spent on housing is calculated by multiplying the population by the average amount spent per person, which is $5,000,000 \times \$6,000 = \$30,000,000,000$, or $\$3 \times 10^{10}$ in scientific notation.

Use Scientific Notation -In a State with a Population Of 5,000,000

Use Scientific Notation
-In a State with a Population Of 5,000,000