When Multiplying Several Quantities, the Number of Significant Digits in the Result

question 42

Multiple Choice

When multiplying several quantities, the number of significant digits in the result must always be

• A) larger than the number of significant digits in the most accurate of the quantities.
• B) equal to the number of significant digits in the most accurate of the quantities.
• C) equal to the average number of significant digits in the most and least accurate of the quantities.
• D) equal to the number of significant digits in the least accurate of the quantities.
• E) smaller than the number of significant digits in the least accurate of the quantities.

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Definitions:

Share Dilution

A reduction in existing shareholders' ownership percentage caused by the issuance of new shares.

Government Support

Financial or non-financial aid provided by the government to businesses, industries, or individuals in forms such as grants, loans, or tax incentives.

NCI

NCI, or Non-Controlling Interest, refers to the share of ownership in a subsidiary that belongs to shareholders other than the parent company.

Entity Method

An accounting technique used in consolidations, treating the parent and subsidiary as separate entities for the calculation of minority interest and consolidated net income.