In the final answer of the expression `((29.2 -20.2)(1.79 xx 10^5))/(1.37)` the number of significant figures is :

Options

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

Answer

B

Explanation

` ((29.2 - 20.2)(1.79 xx 10^5) )/(1.39) = ((9.0)(1.79 xx 10^5) )/(1.39)`
The answer should have 2 significant figures because least precise term (9.0) has 2 significant figures