Question

Each year, roughly 10^6 computer programmers each make $10^5. How much money is this all together? Express your answer both as a power of 10 and as a dollar amount.

Answer 1

Given parameters:

Amount made by each computer programmer = $10⁵

Number of computer programmers = 10⁶

Problem;

How much money is this all together = ?

Solution:

The total money can be found using;

= Amount made by each programmer x number of programmers

= $10⁵ x 10⁶

= $10¹¹

As a power of ten, the amount made is $10¹¹

In dollar amount = $100,000,000,000