The length of a rectangular metal plate is measured as and its breadth as

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Problem

The length of a rectangular metal plate is measured as

(1.52 \pm 0.02)\,\text{m}

and its breadth as

(0.85 \pm 0.01)\,\text{m}

. Calculate the area of the plate with its absolute uncertainty. Express the final answer with the correct number of significant figures.