Question

Lillian multiplies two numbers as follows: A mc006-1.jpg B = C. Given that A has five significant figures and two decimal places and B has six significant figures and four decimal places, which equals the number of significant figures in C?

Answer 1

The Answer is C. Five

Answer 2

In multiplying two numbers, the least number of significant figures will be the final answer.

A has 5 significant figures and 2 decimal places
B has 6 significant figures and 4 decimal places

A*B=C

Therefore, the number of significant figures in C is 5 significant figures.