STANDARDPhysics-Units and Measurements

STANDARD Physics Significant Figures MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-numerical-Easy-Class 11

The numbers 2.745 and 2.735 on rounding off to 3 significant figures will give

A

2.75 and 2.74

B

2.74 and 2.73

C

2.75 and 2.73

D

2.74 and 2.74

Correct Answer

Option D

Detailed Explanation

In 2.745, the digit to be rounded off (i.e., 4) is even hence it should be left unchanged and in 2.735, the digit to be rounded off (i.e., 3) is odd, hence it should be increased by 1, i.e., changed to 4.

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