question\nperform the following calculation and give the answer with the correct number of significant…

question\nperform the following calculation and give the answer with the correct number of significant figures.\n2.40 / 31\nanswer\n0.07742\nyou were sure and incorrect\n0.0774\n0.077\n0.08\n0.078\ni dont know yet

question\nperform the following calculation and give the answer with the correct number of significant figures.\n2.40 / 31\nanswer\n0.07742\nyou were sure and incorrect\n0.0774\n0.077\n0.08\n0.078\ni dont know yet

Answer

Explanation:

Step1: Perform the division

$2.40\div31\approx0.077419$

Step2: Determine significant - figures

31 has 2 significant figures. When dividing, the result should be reported with 2 significant figures. Rounding 0.077419 to 2 significant figures gives 0.077.

Answer:

0.077