Gold Prices in Early 2016 Were Approximately $41 Per Gram

question 121

Multiple Choice

Gold prices in early 2016 were approximately $41 per gram.Given that the mass of a gold atom is approximately 3.27 *10^-22 grams, how many gold atoms could you buy with a quarter ($0.25) ?

• A)9.4 *10²⁰ atoms
• B)1.9 *10¹⁹ atoms
• C)8.1 * 10¹⁹ atoms
• D)3.1 *10²² atoms
• E)3.0 * 10²⁰ atoms

---

Definitions:

Hours

Units of time equivalent to 60 minutes, commonly used to measure durations and periods of the day.

Playing Video Games

The activity of engaging in games that involve interaction with a user interface to generate visual feedback on a display device.

Lower Quartile

A statistical measure indicating the value below which 25% of the observations in a dataset fall.

Yearly Donations

The sum of contributions received within a one-year period, often tracked by charitable or non-profit organizations.