Find the total of the following list of numbers 1525 2681 38

Find the total of the following list of numbers: 1,525; 2,681; 380; 215; 15,018

Solution

Solution:

the total of the numbers are : while finding the total of the numbers due importance should be given to the number of significant figures used while representing the numbers.

01525

+ 02681

+ 00380

+ 00215

+ 15018

.............................................................................

19819

here, the maximum significant nmber used is 5 in 15018, hence answers are also using five digits.