Problem

Carry out the following calculation and report the answer using the proper number of significant figures:
\[
549.101+8.12+95.0076-651.9
\]
3.286
0.3286
0.33
0.3
1268.1

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Final Answer: \(\boxed{0.33}\)

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Step 1 :The question is asking for the sum of the first three numbers and then subtracting the last number. The result should be reported with the proper number of significant figures. The number of significant figures in the result is determined by the number in the calculation with the least number of significant figures after the decimal point. In this case, 8.12 has the least number of significant figures after the decimal point, which is 2. Therefore, the result should be reported with 2 significant figures after the decimal point.

Step 2 :Calculate the sum of the first three numbers: \(549.101+8.12+95.0076\)

Step 3 :Subtract the last number from the sum: \(652.2286-651.9\)

Step 4 :The result is 0.3286, but it should be reported with 2 significant figures after the decimal point, so the final answer is 0.33.

Step 5 :Final Answer: \(\boxed{0.33}\)

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