A certain country had a total annual expenditure of $1.2x10^12. If the population of the country was 240 million last year, what was the per capita expenditure?	Answers:
A) $500
B) $1000
C) $2000
D) $3000
E) $5000
Explanation:   In scientific notation 240 million is 2.4x10^8. So the per capita expenditure was:   ($1.2x10^12)/(2.4x10^8)=($1.2)/(2.4)x10^12-8=$0.5x10^4=$5000   Answer: Option $5000
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A certain country had a total annual expenditure of $1.2x10^12. If the population of the country was 240 million last year, what was the per capita expenditure?