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What is the different between 0.007685 correct to three significant figures and 0.007685 correct to…

What is the different between 0.007685 correct to three significant figures and 0.007685 correct to four places of decimal?
  • A.
    10-5
  • B.
    7 x 10-4
  • C.
    8 x 10-5
  • D.
    10-6
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation

0.007685 = 0.00769 (three significant figures)
0.007685 = 0.0077(4d.p)
the difference = 0.0077 – 0.00769
= 0.00001
= 1.0 x 10-5