SOLUTION: Hello, I am doing a price supply and demand problem. The problem i am having is that my x(2) and Y(2) are less than my x(1) and Y(1). The equation is as follows(1.82-1.94)/(9,

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Question 830256: Hello,
I am doing a price supply and demand problem. The problem i am having is that my x(2) and Y(2) are less than my x(1) and Y(1). The equation is as follows(1.82-1.94)/(9,400-9,800). I keep getting (-.12/-400). My calculator gives me the answer 3E-4. What does 3E-4 mean, and what does it convert into. Thank you

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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3E-4 is calculator equivalent of 3%2A10%5E%28-4%29 or 0.0003
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You may have a switch on the calculator that changes the display from scientific notation to decimal. Check the manual.