One Inch Is Defined as 2 $\times$ 10² Meters
B) 2 $\times$

question 15

Multiple Choice

One inch is defined as 2.54 centimeters. The correct expression for a one-inch length, expressed in meters, is

• A) 2.54 \(\times\) 10² meters
• B) 2.54 \(\times\) 10¹ meters
• C) 2.54 \(\times\) 10^-2 meters
• D) 2.54 \(\times\) 10^-1 meters

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Loss on Disposal

The financial loss incurred when an asset is sold for less than its book value.

Plant Asset

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