Question

In 1987, the population of the United States was approximately 2.44 x 108 people. The national debt of the United States in that year was approximately 2.50 x 1012 dollars. In scientific notation, how much debt is this per person?
A) 1.0246 x 10−4 dollars

B) 1.0246 x 1020 dollars

C) 1.0246 x 108 dollars

D) 1.0246 x 104 dollars

Answer 1

I just did this question and the answer was 

1.0246 x 10^4 dollars