Question

Which of the following quantifies has the least number of significant digits?

• A. $0.80760$
• B. $0.08765$
• C. $5.7423\times {10}^2$
• D. $80.760$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $0.08765$

The number $0.80760$ has $5$ significant digits, $0.08765$ has $4$ significant digits, $5.7423\times {10}^2$ has $5$ significant digits and $80.760$ has $5$ significant digits.

Hence option B is correct.