Question

A certain country had a total annual expenditure of 1.2\times { 10 }^{ 12 }$ last year. If the population of the country was 240 million last year, what was the per capita expenditure?

• A. $ 500
• B. $ 1000
• C. $ 2000
• D. $ 3000
• E. $ 5000

Answer 1

The correct option is E $5000Totalannualexpenditure=1.2$\times $10$^{12}$

The population was 240 million = 240 $\times {10}^6$

So, per capita expenditure is obtained by dividing the two values:

Per capita exp = $\frac{1200\times {10}^9}{240\times {10}^6}=5000$ $

Option D