The correct answer (reported to the proper number of significant figures)to the following is: 12.5 × 9.68 = ________
A) 121
B) 121.0000
C) 121.000
D) 121.00
E) 121.0

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The product of 12.5 and 9.68, calculated to the proper number of significant figures, is 121. This is because the number with the least number of significant figures in the multiplication (12.5 has three significant figures) dictates the number of significant figures in the answer.

The Correct Answer (Reported to the Proper Number of Significant