The U.S. national debt was $2.9617 x 10^13 in 2021 and $3.98 x 10^11 in 2021 and in 1971. Find how much the debt increased in the 50-year period. (1 point)

Question

$2.9219 × 10^11

$3.0015 × 10^13

$2.9219 × 10^13

$1.0183 × 10^24

Answer 1

To find the increase in the national debt over the 50-year period, we need to subtract the debt in 1971 from the debt in 2021.

Therefore, the increase in the debt is:

($2.9617 x 10^13) - ($3.98 x 10^11) = $2.9219 x 10^13

Hence, the correct answer is $2.9219 x 10^13.