Use a calculator to approximate the number.(Round your answer to three decimal places.)

A)-10.075
B)10.075
C)-4.123
D)4.123
E)2.160

Question

Use a calculator to approximate the number.(Round your answer to three decimal places.) ​
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A)-10.075 
B)10.075 
C)-4.123 
D)4.123 
E)2.160

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The given number appears to be a hexadecimal representation of a floating point number with a 64-bit precision. Converting this hexadecimal number to decimal yields -10.074999999999999289457264239899814128875732421875, which rounded to three decimal places is -10.075. Therefore, the best choice is A.

Use a Calculator to Approximate the Number