Q.

The area of a square is 5.29 cm2. The area of 7 such squares taking into account the significant figures is                      [2019]

1 37cm2  
2 37.0cm2  
3 37.03cm2  
4 37.030cm2  

Ans.

(3)

Total Area = A1+A2+...A7=A+A+...7 times = 37.03 cm2. Addition of 7 terms all having 2 terms beyond decimal, so final answer must have 2 terms beyond decimal (as per rules of significant digits.)