Sure! To determine which state would receive the most money if each state were paid [tex]$5 per citizen, we need to follow these steps:
1. Understand the question: We are given four specific states (Kentucky, Montana, Nevada, Ohio) with their respective populations. We need to find out which of these states would receive the most money if the federal government paid each state $[/tex]5 per citizen.
2. List the given population data:
- Kentucky: 4,900,001
- Montana: 1,080,000
- Nevada: 3,058,000
- Ohio: 11,600,000
3. Calculate the total payment for each state: Multiply the population of each state by [tex]$5 (the payment per citizen).
- For Kentucky:
- Population: 4,900,001
- Payment: \(4,900,001 \times 5 = 24,500,005\) dollars
- For Montana:
- Population: 1,080,000
- Payment: \(1,080,000 \times 5 = 5,400,000\) dollars
- For Nevada:
- Population: 3,058,000
- Payment: \(3,058,000 \times 5 = 15,290,000\) dollars
- For Ohio:
- Population: 11,600,000
- Payment: \(11,600,000 \times 5 = 58,000,000\) dollars
4. Compare the total payments:
- Kentucky: $[/tex]24,500,005
- Montana: [tex]$5,400,000
- Nevada: $[/tex]15,290,000
- Ohio: [tex]$58,000,000
5. Find the state receiving the most money:
- The highest payment among the four states is $[/tex]58,000,000.
Therefore, Ohio would receive the most money if the federal government paid states five dollars per citizen.
