Problem: Is the use of significant figures in each of the following statements appropriate?You calculate your grade point average to be 3.87532.

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The grade point average 3.87532 has 6 significant figures.

Grades are usually measured or given up to 2 decimal places and then the average is usually related to the number of units and number of subjects.

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Is the use of significant figures in each of the following statements appropriate?

You calculate your grade point average to be 3.87532.

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