The masses of Mercury and the sun are approximately $3.3 \times 10 ^ { 23 }$ kilograms and $1.99 \times 10 ^ { 30 }$ kilograms, respectively. The mass of the sun is approximately how many times that of Mercury?
A) 3,030 times
B) $6,030,303$ times
C) 16,470 times
D) 3,919 times
E) 84,200 times

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To find the answer, we need to divide the mass of the sun by the mass of mercury. $$\frac{1.99 \times 10^{30}}{3.3 \times 10^{23}} = 6.03 \times 10^{6}$$ Therefore, the mass of the sun is approximately $6,030,303$ times that of Mercury. The best answer choice is $\boxed{\textbf{(B)}}$.

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The Masses of Mercury and the Sun Are Approximately $3.3 \times 10 ^ { 23 }$