Given the calculation: 15.72/9.16 = ?, what is the answer reported to the correct number of significant figures?
A) 1.71616
B) 1.7162
C) 1.716
D) 1.72

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The rule for significant figures in division is to report the same number of significant figures as the measurement with the least amount of significant figures, which in this case is 3 (9.16). Therefore, the answer should also have 3 significant figures, giving us 1.72.

Given the Calculation: 15