Given that x ≅ 0.0102 correct to 3 significant figures, which of the following cannot be the actual value of x?
A
0.01014
B
0.01021
C
0.01015
D
0.01016
Verified Correct Answer: A.
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
option A CANNOT BE BECAUSE THE LAST NUMBER BEFORE 1 CAN ONLY BE ROUNDED DOWN TO ZERO.
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