Use Scientific Notation to Solve the Problem

question 8

Multiple Choice

Use scientific notation to solve the problem.
-The national debt of a small country is $6,390,000,000 and the population is 2,256,000. What is the amount of debt per person?

• A)$28.30
• B)$2.83 × 103
• C)$2.83
• D)$2.83 × 106

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Definitions:

Nitroglycerin

A nitrate drug that helps widen blood vessels, used to prevent chest pain (angina) by improving blood flow to the heart.

Sildenafil

A drug used to treat erectile disorder that helps increase blood flow to the penis during sexual activity. Marketed as Viagra.

Erectile Disorders

A group of disorders characterized by a consistent inability to achieve or maintain an erect penis for satisfactory sexual activity.

Viagra

A brand name for sildenafil citrate, a medication used primarily in the treatment of erectile dysfunction.