Question

Question

Scientific notation is commonly used in science, technology, engineering, and math, which are known as
STEM fields. Assume there are approximately 2.6 million engineers in a country. If engineers make an
average salary of about $70,000 per year, how much income does this group generate collectively?

Write the answer in both scientific and standard notation.

Answer 1

$182000000000

1.82 * 10^11

Explanation:

Given that :

Number of engineers = 2.6 million

Average salary = $70,000

Collective income generated by group of engineers yearly :

This will be on average :

2,600,000 * 70,000 = $182000000000

In scientific notation :

$182000000000 = 182 * 1000000000

182 * 1000000000 = 182 * 10^9

182 = 1.82 * 100 = 1. 82 * 10^2

Hence,

$182000000000 = 1.82 * (10^2 * 10^9)

$182000000000 = 1.82 * 10^11