QuestionApproximate the total candy bars purchased in one year if 1.2 thousand are bought per minute. Use $5.3 \times 10^5$ minutes/year.

Studdy Solution
Calculate the product of1.2 and5.3, and keep the power of10 as it is.
$$Total\, candy\, bars =.36 \times10^8$$So, approximately $.36 \times10^8$ candy bars are purchased in a year.