JEE Main · 2023 · Shift-IIeasyMOLE-093

Which of the following have the same number of significant figures? (A) 0.00253 (B) 1.0003 (C) 15.0 (D) 163 Choose the…

Some Basic Concepts (Mole Concept) · Class 11 · JEE Main Previous Year Question

Question

Which of the following have the same number of significant figures?

(A) 0.002530.00253   (B) 1.00031.0003   (C) 15.015.0   (D) 163163

Choose the correct answer:

Options
  1. a

    A, B and C only

  2. b

    C and D only

  3. c

    B and C only

  4. d

    A, C and D only

Correct Answerd

A, C and D only

Detailed Solution

🧠 Three rules for sig figs

  • Leading zeros do not count.
  • Sandwiched zeros count.
  • Trailing zeros count only if there is a decimal point.

🗺️ Count each one (A) 0.002530.00253: leading zeros skip, 2,5,32,5,3 count → 33 sf. (B) 1.00031.0003: every digit counts → 55 sf. (C) 15.015.0: decimal is shown, trailing zero counts → 33 sf. (D) 163163: clean integer → 33 sf.

So A,C,DA, C, D all have 33 sf. BB stands alone at 55.

Answer: (d)\boxed{\text{Answer: (d)}}

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