On the Richter scale, which measures the total amount of energy released during an earthquake, a reading of x-1 indicates one-tenth the released energy as is indicated by a reading of x. On that scale, the frequency corresponding to a reading of 2 is how many times as great as the frequency corresponding to a reading of 8?
Choose the correct choice from the following choices.
A) 40 B) 50 C) 10^4 D) 10^5 E) 10^6
If Richter scale reading goes from X-1 to X it will be 10   if Richter scale reading goes from 2 to 3 it will be 10   if Richter scale reading goes from 3 to 4 it will be 10   if Richter scale reading goes from 4 to 5 it will be 10   if Richter scale reading goes from 5 to 6 it will be 10   Similarly if Richter scale reading goes from 6 to 7 it will be 10   and if Richter scale reading goes from 7 to 8 it will be 10   so it will from 2 to 8 i.e 3,4,5,6,7,8 = 10*10*10*10*10*10 = 10^6   Answer is 10^6
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On the Richter scale, which measures the total amount of energy released during an earthquake, a reading of x-1 indicates one-tenth the released energy as is indicated by a reading of x. On that scale, the frequency corresponding to a reading of 2 is how many times as great as the frequency corresponding to a reading of 8?