Divide 1436 by 203.The quotient expressed to the proper number of significant figures is
A)0.141
B)0.1414
C)7.07
D)7.074

Question

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To divide 1436 by 203, we perform the following calculation:

1436 ÷ 203 = 7.0689655

Since the divisor, 203, has 3 significant figures, we must express the quotient to 3 significant figures as well. The third significant figure in the quotient is 8, which is greater than 5, so we round up the second significant figure, which is 6, to get:

7.07

Therefore, the best choice is C: 7.07.