How Many Significant Figures Should Be Reported in the Answer

question 5

Multiple Choice

How many significant figures should be reported in the answer to the following calculation?
=

• A)3
• B)4
• C)2
• D)5
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

Subsidiary

A company controlled by another company, often referred to as the parent company, through ownership of a majority of its voting stock.

Sub-subsidiary

A company controlled by a subsidiary of another company, creating a tiered structure of corporate ownership and governance.

Subsidiary Company

A company that is controlled by another company, usually referred to as the parent company, through ownership of more than half of its voting stock.

Parent Company

A corporation that owns controlling interest in one or more other companies, referred to as subsidiaries.