When the Color Gold Is Used in the Multiplier Band

question 23

Multiple Choice

When the color gold is used in the multiplier band, it means to divide the numeric value of the first two bands by ____.

• A) 5
• B) 10
• C) 100
• D) 1000

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Definitions:

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