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Consider the stack of pennies in problem $82 .$ How much money (in dollars) would this represent? If this money were equally distrributed among the world's population of 6.5 billion people, how much would each person receive? Would each person be a millionaire? A billionaire? A tril

Name: Problem 83, Chapter 2: Chemistry Structure and Properties
Uploaded: 2020-07-14T16:26:35-08:00
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Channel: Ronald Prasad
Description: Consider the stack of pennies in problem 82 . How much money (in dollars) would this represent? If this money were equally distrributed among the world's population of 6.5 billion people, how much would each person receive? Would each person be a millionaire? A billionaire? A tril

   Consider the stack of pennies in problem $82 .$ How much money (in dollars) would this represent? If this money were equally distrributed among
the world's population of 6.5 billion people, how much would each person
receive? Would each person be a millionaire? A billionaire? A tril

Chemistry Structure and Properties

Nivaldo J. Tro 1st Edition

Chapter 2, Problem 83

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07/14/2020

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Since there are 100 pennies in a dollar, we divide the total number of pennies by 100. This gives us $6.022 \times 10^{23} \div 100 = 6.022 \times 10^{21}$ dollars. Show more…

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Key Concepts

Order of Magnitude Estimation

This concept entails comparing numerical quantities by analyzing their orders of magnitude. It helps in determining whether a given per-person amount falls within specific financial thresholds, such as millionaire, billionaire, or even trillionaire levels, and is crucial for making sense of large-scale monetary distributions.

Monetary Unit Conversion

This concept involves converting smaller currency units to larger denominations, such as pennies to dollars. It requires understanding that a certain number of smaller units comprise a single unit of a larger monetary value, which is fundamental in financial calculations and comparisons.

Division and Equal Distribution

This concept covers the process of dividing a total sum equally among a given number of individuals. It is essential for understanding how to partition a whole into parts by using arithmetic division, particularly in scenarios involving large populations.

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