Question

The numbers 3.835 on rounding off to 3 significant figures will give

• A. 3.85 and 3.84
• B. 3.84 and 3.83
• C. 3.85 and 3.83
• D. 3.84 and 3.84

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

3.84 and 3.84

Answer 2

The number $3.845$ rounded off to three significant figures becomes $3.84$ since the preceding digit is even. On the other hand, the number $3.835$ rounded off to three significant figures becomes $3.84$ since the preceding digit is odd.