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The mass of a box measured by a grocer's balance is 2.3 kg. Two gold pieces of masses 20.15 g and 20.17g are added to the box. What is (a) total mass of the box (b) the difference in masses of gold pieces to correct significant figures.

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Difference in mass of gold pieces = `0.02 g`
In correct significant figure (2 significant fig. minimum decimal) will be 0.02 g.
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