Sound Level: the Sound Level at 1

Multiple Choice

Sound level: The sound level at 1.0 m from a certain talking person talking is 60 dB. You are surrounded by five such people, all 1.0 m from you and all talking equally loud at the same time. The threshold of hearing is 1.0 × 10^-12 W/m². What sound level are you being exposed to? You can neglect any absorption, reflection, or interference of the sound. The threshold of hearing is 1.0 × 10^-12 W/m².

A) 300 dB
B) 60 dB
C) 74 dB
D) 67 dB
E) 81 dB