Concept explainers
To write the total in scientific notation.
Given:
The total is
Concept Used:
To write a number in scientific notation, move the decimal point after the first nonzero integer and raise the exponent of 10 by the number of digits we moved the decimal point.
If the decimal point was moved to the left, then raise the positive exponent and if the decimal point moved to the right, then raise the negative exponent.
Calculation:
In order to write the total
Thus, the current expenditure in scientific notation is
Chapter P Solutions
Precalculus: Graphical, Numerical, Algebraic Common Core 10th Edition
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