Which answer is equal to 16,300?

To understand why the answer is correct, we need to convert the scientific notation provided in the choices into a standard numerical form. The notation "1.63 x 10 to the fourth power" means you take the number 1.63 and move the decimal point four places to the right.

Starting with 1.63, moving the decimal point four places to the right gives:

1.63 → 16.3 → 163 → 1,630 → 16,300.

This results in the value 16,300, confirming that this choice is indeed equal to 16,300. Other options represent different numerical values when converted from their scientific notation, making them incorrect in answering the question of which equals 16,300.