In the following questions a statement of Assertion (A) followed by a statement of Reason (R) is given. Choose the correct option out of the choices given below each question.
Assertion (A) : Significant figures for 0.200 is 3 whereas for 200 it is 1.

Reason (R) : Zero at the end or right of a number are significant provided they are not on the right side of the decimal point.

Zeros at the end of a number or on the right side of a decimal point may or may not be a significant figure.

Thus,
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Question

In the following questions a statement of Assertion (A) followed by a statement of Reason (R) is given. Choose the correct option out of the choices given below each question.
Assertion (A) : Significant figures for 0.200 is 3 whereas for 200 it is 1.

Reason (R) : Zero at the end or right of a number are significant provided they are not on the right side of the decimal point.

Zeros at the end of a number or on the right side of a decimal point may or may not be a significant figure.

Thus,

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Philoid · Accepted Answer

Zeros at the end of a number or on the right side of a decimal point may or may not be a significant figure.

Thus,