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Which number sentence shows the correct placement of the decimal point in the product based on the two factors A: 3.48 x 42.37 = 147.4476 B: 23.2 x 8.8 = 20.416 C: 0.39 x 7.2 = 28.08 D: 43.72 x 9.2 = 4,022.24 I NEED ANSWERS ASAP

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Answer:

A

Explanation:

Add the number of decimal places of the two numbers being multiplied to know the number of decimal places of the product.

A: 3.48 x 42.37 = 147.4476

2 decimal places + 2 decimal places = 4 decimal places

Only choice A is correct.

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