What answer should be reported,with the correct number of significant figures,for the following calculation? $$\frac { 10 - 3.8214 } { e ^ { - 5.513 } }$$
A)0.037
B)0.0374
C)0.03740
D)0.037399
E)0.0373995

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The subtraction $10 - 3.8214$ has the least number of decimal places (0), so the result should be reported with the same number of significant figures as the least precise measurement, which is 3 significant figures.

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What Answer Should Be Reported,with the Correct Number of Significant $\frac { 10 - 3.8214 } { e ^ { - 5.513 } }$