Final answer:
To find the simplified version of the expression 0.002 + (3.0*10^4), add the two numbers with proper conversion to get 30,000.002. In scientific notation, this would be 3.0000002 * 10^4, but given the options, it appears there is a typo, and the corrected version of option C would be accurate.
Step-by-step explanation:
To simplify the expression 0.002 + (3.0*10^4), you must add the two numbers together. The first step is to convert 0.002 into scientific notation, which would be 2.0 * 10^-3. However, in this case it's more practical to convert 3.0*10^4 to standard form and then add 0.002. The number 3.0*10^4 in standard form is 30,000. Adding 0.002 to 30,000 gives 30,000.002.
Now, writing this in scientific notation we can express it as 3.0000002 * 10^4, or to match the options given, rounded to 3.0002 * 10^4, if we are to assume that the last digit is an error, since none of the options exactly match the correct answer. Thus, option C seems to be a typo and if corrected, would be the correct simplified form: 3.0002 * 10^4.