How many significant figures are there in the answer to the following problem?
(9.992 × 3.200)+ 0.610
A)one
B)two
C)three
D)four

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The calculation results in 32.1712. Since all the numbers in the calculation contain four significant figures, the answer should also contain four significant figures. Therefore, the answer is 32.17, which has four significant figures. Therefore, the best choice is D, with four significant figures.

How Many Significant Figures Are There in the Answer to the Following