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Old January 5th, 2010, 17:44
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Originally Posted by RobJim View Post
A)

320.55 - (6104.5/2.3)
320.55 - 2700
- (2700 - 320.55)
- 2400

Your answer doesn't take into account the SF I believe. SF are confusing though.


Standard practice is not to round until the very end of the calculation.

320.55 - (6104.5/2.3)

Put these numbers into your calculator to get

= -2333.580435

Then note that in your division you used a number with only 2 SF. So you round your answer to 2 SF.

= -2300
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