Convert: 88.0 mg = _______________ lb. A) 1.94 * 10² lb B) 8.80 * 10^-⁵ lb C) 3.99 * 10⁷ lb D) 3.88 * 10^-⁴ lb E) 1.94 * 10^-⁴ lb

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There are 453592.37 mg in 1 lb. 
To convert 88.0 mg to lb, we divide by 453592.37: 
88.0 mg ÷ 453592.37 mg/lb = 0.0001940068 lb
Rounding to the nearest hundredth gives 0.00 lb or very close to 0 lb, which can be rounded down to 0. 
Expressing it in the required format, we get: 
Answer: E 
 The conversion of 88.0 mg to lb is so small that it is closest to 0 lb, which is only given as an option in choice E.

Convert: 88.0 Mg = _______________ Lb