Evaluate (frac{(2.813 times 10^{-3} times 1.063)}{(5.637 times 10^{-2})}) reducing each number to two significant figures and leaving your answer in two significant figures.
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A.
0.056 -
B.
0.055 -
C.
0.054 -
D.
0.54
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation
(frac{2.813 times 10^{-3} times 1.063}{5.637 times 10^{-2}})
= (frac{0.002813 times 1.063}{0.05637})
(approxeq frac{0.0028 times 1.1}{0.056})
= (0.055)