Question

The actual product of 4.327 and 2.8 is 12.1156. The correctly reported answer will be :

• A. 12
• B. 12.1
• C. 12.12
• D. 12.116

Answer 1

The correct option is A 12

There are four significant figures in 4.327 and two significant figures in 2.8. The answer has to be reported with the same number of significant figures as are in the number with minimum significant figures.

Hence, the answer will contain 2 significant figures.

Thus, the correct answer is 12.