Which one of the choices below represents the preferred practice regarding significant figures when adding the following: 12.4 + 14 + 67.37 + 4.201?
A) 98
B) 98.0
C) 97.97
D) 97.971

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When adding numbers, the result should be rounded to the least number of decimal places in any of the numbers being added. Here, the number with the least decimal places is 14 (with zero decimal places), so the result should be rounded to the nearest whole number, which is 98.

Which One of the Choices Below Represents the Preferred Practice