JAMB Mathematics 2002 Question 5

Question 5

Fractions, Decimals and Approximation

Evaluate (0.21 × 0.072 × 0.00054)/(0.006 × 1.68 × 0.063), correct to four significant figures.

  1. A.0.01286
  2. B.0.01285
  3. C.0.1286
  4. D.0.1285
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Answer: A (0.01286)

Explanation

The numerator is 0.0000081648 and the denominator 0.00063504. Their quotient is 0.012857…, which is 0.01286 to 4 significant figures.