Answer:
The correct option is D) 51.402
Explanation:
Consider the provided number 51.4
We need to identify the number closet to 51.4
The provided options are: 51.41, 51.39, 51.041, 51.402
To find which is closet number simply find the difference between the provided number and options given, As the difference will decrease the number gets closer.
Find the difference between 51.41 and 51.4
51.41-51.4=0.01
Find the difference between 51.4 and 51.39
51.4-51.39=0.01
Find the difference between 51.4 and 51.041
51.4-51.041=0.359
Find the difference between 51.402 and 51.4
51.402-51.4=0.002
Here, 0.002 is the minimum difference that means the number 51.402 is the closet to 51.4
Hence, the correct option is D) 51.402