State the number of significant digits and the implied precision of the given number.
-4500
A)2 significant digits, precise to the nearest 100
B)4 significant digits, precise to the nearest unit
C)2 significant digits, precise to the nearest 1000
D)4 significant digits, precise to the nearest 100

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The number 4500, without a decimal point or any notation indicating otherwise, is typically assumed to have 2 significant digits (the 4 and the 5), implying it is precise to the nearest 100.

State the Number of Significant Digits and the Implied Precision