Solve Express the Result in Scientific Notation $5.79 \times 10 ^ { 7 }$

Multiple Choice

Solve. Express the result in scientific notation. Round to the nearest hundredth, if necessary.
-The average distance of the planet Mercury from the sun is5 $5.79 \times 10 ^ { 7 }$ km. km. The average distance of the planet Neptune from the sun is4.50 $4.50 \times 10 ^ { 9 }$ km. How many times further from the sun is Neptune than Mercury?
Round to the nearest whole number.

A) 777 times further
B) 78 times further
C) 8 times further
D) 4,442,100,000 times further