Phe length and breadth of a rectangular sheet are 16.2 cm and 10.1 cm, respectively. The area of the sheet in appropriate significant figures and error is (a) 164 +3 cm2 (b) 163.62 ± 2.6 cm? (c) 163.6 + 2.6 cm² (d) 163.62 ± 3 cm²

Phe length and breadth of a rectangular sheet are 16.2 cm and 10.1 cm, respectively. The area of the sheet in appropriate significant figures and error is (a) 164 +3 cm2 (b) 163.62 ± 2.6 cm? (c) 163.6 + 2.6 cm² (d) 163.62 ± 3 cm²

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(b) 163.62 ± 2.6 cm
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(d) 163.62 +3 cm?

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