Per NCERT §1.3.1 rule 1, in MULTIPLICATION or DIVISION the final result should retain how many significant figures?
AAlways 3
BAs many as the least-precise input
CAlways 4
DAs many as the most-precise input
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. As many as the least-precise input
NCERT §1.3.1 rule 1: multiplication/division keeps the smallest SF count among the inputs.
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