High School

Select the correct answer.

What is the solution to the problem expressed to the correct number of significant figures?

[tex]\frac{12.0}{7.11} = ?[/tex]

A. 1.688

B. 1.69

C. 1.7

D. 1.70

Answer :

To solve the problem of dividing \(12.0\) by \(7.11\), let's follow the steps carefully:

1. Perform the Division:
[tex]\[
\frac{12.0}{7.11} \approx 1.6877637130801686
\][/tex]

2. Round the Result to Two Decimal Places:
The next step is to round the result to two decimal places. When we round \(1.6877637130801686\) to two decimal places, we get:
[tex]\[
1.69
\][/tex]

3. Match the Rounded Result with the Options:
The final step is to select the correct choice from the provided options. Given the rounded result \(1.69\), the correct option is:
[tex]\[
B. \quad 1.69
\][/tex]

Thus, the correct answer is:
[tex]\[
B. \quad 1.69
\][/tex]