The US Social Security Administration Pays Approximately $46,000,000,000 in Monthly Benefits

question 45

Multiple Choice

The U.S. Social Security Administration pays approximately $46,000,000,000 in monthly benefits to all beneficiaries. Write this number in scientific notation.

• A) \(4.5 \left( 10 ^ { 9 } \right)\)
• B) \(4.5 \left( 10 ^ { 10 } \right)\)
• C) \(4.7 \left( 10 ^ { 9 } \right)\)
• D) \(4.6 \left( 10 ^ { 11 } \right)\)
• E) \(4.6 \left( 10 ^ { 10 } \right)\)

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