Single Choice

Find the value of following on the basis of significant figure rule: The height of a man is $$5.87532$$ ft. But measurement is correct upto three significant figures. The correct height is?

A$$5.86$$ ft
B$$5.87$$ ft
C$$5.88$$ ft
Correct Answer
D$$5.80$$ ft

Solution

Significant figures upto three significant figures for the given question is 5.875 . Therefore, 5 is equal to 5 and we can round off the digit preceding 5 is increased by 1.

Therefore , now the correct answer vis 5.88 ft.
Therefore answer c is correct.

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