How Many Significant Figures Should Be Retained in the Result

question 28

Multiple Choice

How many significant figures should be retained in the result of the following calculation?
12.00000 × 0.9893 + 13.00335 × 0.0107

• A)2
• B)3
• C)4
• D)5
• E)6

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