What Answer Should Be Reported, with the Correct Number of Significant

question 154

Multiple Choice

What answer should be reported, with the correct number of significant figures, for the following calculation? 3.000 × 10⁵ + 614283

• A) 914283
• B) 9.1428 × 10⁵
• C) 914300
• D) 9.14283 × 10⁵
• E) 914000

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Name Box

A feature typically found in spreadsheet applications, such as Microsoft Excel, that displays the address or name of the current selection or allows users to define names for cells, ranges, or formulas.

Cell Pointer

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Absolute Cell References

In spreadsheet software, a cell reference that remains constant even if the formula in which it is used is copied to another cell.

Quick Access Toolbar

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