Question

The 2017 U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) was valued at 19,390,604,000 dollars.19,390,604,000 dollars. How many Empire State building‑height stacks of dimes are needed to match the GDP in value?

Answer 1

Answer:

approximately , a stack of 100 dimes is 5.3 inches tall. 100 dimes is equal to $10. So you need approximately 1,939,060,400 stacks of 100 dimes. This incredible amount of dimes is 1,939,060,400 x 5.3/12 = 856,418,343.3 feet tall.

Including the antenna, the Empire States Building is 1,454 feet tall.

So you need approximately 856,418,343.3 / 1,454 = 589,008.49 Empire State building‑height stacks of dimes