Q. Over ___ was spent by businesses and government to repair problems in regard to Y2K.
✅ Correct Answer: (D)
100 billion dollars
Explanation:
The Y2K problem (Year 2000 bug) caused widespread concern that computers would fail when the year rolled over from 1999 to 2000.
- It led to extensive testing, updating, and replacement of software and systems worldwide.
- Estimates suggest that over $100 billion was spent globally by businesses and governments to address and fix Y2K-related issues.
So, the correct answer is: 100 billion dollars.
Explanation by: Mr. Dubey
The Y2K problem (Year 2000 bug) caused widespread concern that computers would fail when the year rolled over from 1999 to 2000.
- It led to extensive testing, updating, and replacement of software and systems worldwide.
- Estimates suggest that over $100 billion was spent globally by businesses and governments to address and fix Y2K-related issues.
So, the correct answer is: 100 billion dollars.