In the difference A - B - C,A is accurate to 5 decimal places,B is accurate to 2 decimal places,and C is accurate to 3 decimal places.What is the correct number of decimal places in the difference?
A)2
B)3
C)4
D)5
E)0

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When subtracting numbers, the result cannot be more accurate than the least accurate number involved. Since B is accurate to 2 decimal places, the difference A - B - C will also be accurate to 2 decimal places.

In the Difference a - B - C,A Is Accurate