Given the calculation: 25.34/5.98 = ?, what is the answer reported to the correct number of significant figures?
A) 4.2375
B) 4.238
C) 4.23
D) 4.24

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The number 25.34 has 4 significant figures, and 5.98 has 3 significant figures. When dividing, the number of significant figures in the result should be the same as that in the number with the least significant figures in the original calculation, which is 3. Therefore, the answer should be rounded to 3 significant figures, making 4.24 the correct choice.

Given the Calculation: 25