Solve the Problem $\$ 29.20$ B) $\$ 2.92 \times 10 ^ { 3 }$

question 17

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem. Express the answer in scientific notation to two decimals unless requested otherwise.
-A company produced 2,580,000 small appliances in one year and made a profit of $7,530,000. What was the profit on each appliance?

• A) \(\$ 29.20\)
• B) \(\$ 2.92 \times 10 ^ { 3 }\)
• C) \(\$ 2.92\)
• D) \(\$ 2.92 \times 10 ^ { 6 }\)

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