In the Accompanying Stem-And-Leaf Diagram, the Values in the Stem

question 39

Multiple Choice

In the accompanying stem-and-leaf diagram, the values in the stem and leaf portions represent 10s and 1s digits, respectively. Which of the following numbers appears in the stem-and-leaf diagram?

• A) 3800
• B) 380
• C) 38
• D) 3.8

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