How Many Significant Figures Does the Result of the Following

question 146

Multiple Choice

How many significant figures does the result of the following operation contain? 8.52010 * 7.9

• A)2
• B)3
• C)4
• D)5
• E)6

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Definitions:

After-Tax Discount Rate

The discount rate used in capital budgeting that accounts for the effects of income tax.

Capital Budgeting

The process of evaluating and selecting long-term investments that are in line with the goal of a firm's shareholders' wealth maximization.

Straight-Line Depreciation

A way of assigning the cost of a tangible asset throughout its service life in even annual portions.

Cash Flow

The net amount of cash and cash-equivalents being transferred into and out of a business, used to assess the financial health of the entity.