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Grade upto college level IIT JEE Entrance Exam

(a) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1.

(b) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1.

(c) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False.

(d) Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True.

Statement-1: 40.40/2.0 = 20.20 becomes 20.2 as per significant figures.

Statement-2: In the case of measured values to be divided, the quotient will have the number of significant digits equal to the least numbered numerator or denominator.

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12 Years agoGrade upto college level
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12 Years ago

(d)

 

The denominator has two significant figures which is the least in the given quotient. Therefore, the result should have only two significant figures only but there are three significant figures in the result of statement-1. Hence it is wrong.