The US Social Security Administration Pays Approximately $46,000,000,000 in Monthly Benefits

Multiple Choice

The U.S. Social Security Administration pays approximately $46,000,000,000 in monthly benefits to all beneficiaries. Write this number in scientific notation.

A) $4.5 \left( 10 ^ { 9 } \right)$
B) $4.5 \left( 10 ^ { 10 } \right)$
C) $4.7 \left( 10 ^ { 9 } \right)$
D) $4.6 \left( 10 ^ { 11 } \right)$
E) $4.6 \left( 10 ^ { 10 } \right)$