A digital multimeter is being used to measure current flow. The meter displays 97.5 mA. Technician A says this represents 9.75 amperes. Technician B says this represents 0.0975 amperes. Who is correct?
A) Technician A only
B) Technician B only
C) Both Technician A and B
D) Neither Technician A nor B

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The meter displays 97.5 mA, which stands for milliamperes. There are 1000 milliamperes in 1 ampere. Therefore, 97.5 mA represents 0.0975 amperes, not 9.75 amperes. Technician B is correct.

A Digital Multimeter Is Being Used to Measure Current Flow