document.write( "Question 94450: in 2000, the government collected approximatly $1.9 trillion in taxes. What is the per capita tax burden or the amount that each U.S. citizen paid in taxes? When 10 to the 12 power is one trillion and the popuation in the U.S. is 2.8 time 10 to the 8th power. Round to the nearest hundred dollars. \n" ); document.write( "

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the government collected approximatly $1.9 trillion in taxes. What is the per capita tax burden or the amount that each U.S. citizen paid in taxes? When 10 to the 12 power is one trillion and the popuation in the U.S. is 2.8 time 10 to the 8th power. Round to the nearest hundred dollars.
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\n" ); document.write( "[1.9x10^12] / [2.8x10^8] = 6.785714x10^3 = $6785.71 per person
\n" ); document.write( "Rounded: $6800.00
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