Convert the Given Number to Scientific Notation $1086 \times 10^{15}$

question 125

Multiple Choice

Convert the given number to scientific notation.
-1,086,000,000,000,000,000

• A) \( 1086 \times 10^{15} \)
• B) \( 1.086 \times 10^{18} \)
• C) \( 1.086 \times 10^{-18} \)
• D) \( 1086 \times 10^{-15} \)

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Definitions:

Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of direct materials and the standard cost, reflecting how effectively a company is purchasing materials.

Materials Quantity Variance

A financial metric used in cost accounting to measure the difference between the actual quantity of materials used in production and the expected quantity.

Cost of Goods Sold

The immediate expenses related to the production of a company's sold goods, involving materials and labor.

Labor Efficiency Variance

Labor efficiency variance is a measure of the difference between the actual hours worked by employees versus the standard or expected hours worked to produce a certain amount of goods.