When adding the measurements

PHYSICS · Single correct · A Level · Physics · Measurements and their errors · Measurements and their errors

Problem

15.0\,\text{m}

0.875\,\text{m}

and

0.04\,\text{m}

, which measurement dictates the decimal place to which the final result must be rounded? (a)

0.875\,\text{m}

(b) None of the three; keep the full calculator result (c)

15.0\,\text{m}

(d)

0.04\,\text{m}