Question

Correctly rounded, the quotient 5.000 g / 50.0 mL is

(a) 0.10 g/mL

(b) 0.1 g/mL

(c) 0.100 g/mL

(d) 0.1000 g/mL

This question was posed to me during an interview for a job.

My doubt stems from Signifiant Figures in division Introductory Concepts of Chemical Process Calculation

Answer 1

Correct option is (c) 0.100 g/mL

Explanation: The measurement with the least number of significant digits determines the number of significant digits in the quotient.