In 2013 the Los Angeles Dodgers opening day payroll was about $2.16 × 10^8 and the Houston Astros opening day
payroll was about $2.4 × 10^7.
How much higher was the Dodgers’ payroll?
To find the difference in payrolls, we subtract the Astros' opening day payroll from the Dodgers' opening day payroll:
Dodgers' payroll: $2.16 × 10^8
Astros' payroll: $2.4 × 10^7
Difference = $2.16 × 10^8 - $2.4 × 10^7
Difference = $2.16 × 10^8 - $0.24 × 10^8
Difference = $1.92 × 10^8
Therefore, the Dodgers' opening day payroll was $192,000,000 higher than the Astros' opening day payroll.