The population of the United States is approximately 250 million, and the national debt is approximately 4 trillion dollars. If this debt were divided equally among the population, what would be the debt, in dollars, per person?
A)16
B)1,600
C)16,000
D)1,600,000
E)16,000,000

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To find the debt per person, divide the total debt by the population: 4 trillion dollars / 250 million people = 16,000 dollars per person.

The Population of the United States Is Approximately 250 Million