1+Billion

How big is 1 billion? __** In the first part of 2003, the size of the human population was between 6.2 and 6.3 billion. While this sounds like a big number, it is often hard for us to visualize numbers that are so large. The following calculations are designed to give you a better idea of just how large one billion is.
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 * The situation:** Your rich aunt has just died and left you **1 billion dollars.** While you’re jumping for joy and mentally calculating what you’ll do with the money, your aunt’s lawyer tells you that there are //special conditions// attached to your inheritance. If you accept the money, you must agree to **count it by hand for 24 hours per day at the rate of 1 dollar per second.** When you are finished counting, the 1 billion dollars is yours and you may start to spend it. Should you accept the money? You decide to do some quick calculations to help you make your decision.

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