Question

Which choice shows the answer to the following mathematical operation with the correct number of significant figures?

$2.8\times 8.96=?$

• A. $25.09$
• B. $25.1$
• C. $25$
• D. $25.08$
• E. $25.088$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $25.1$

In multiplication, the final answer is reported as the same number of decimal places as that of the term with the least number of decimal places.

$2.8\times 8.96=25.088=25.1$

Hence, the correct answer is option $B$.