Convert the angle to decimal degrees and round to the nearest hundredth of a degree.
-$55 ^ { \circ } 53 ^ { \prime } 7 ^ { \prime \prime }$
A) $55.90 ^ { \circ }$
B) $55.95 ^ { \circ }$
C) $55.89 ^ { \circ }$
D) $55.85 ^ { \circ }$

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To convert to decimal degrees: $55 + \frac{53}{60} + \frac{7}{3600} = 55.885277...$. Rounding to the nearest hundredth gives $55.89^\circ$.

Convert the Angle to Decimal Degrees and Round to the Nearest