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8. Using the rules for significant figures, what is the sum of 12+34.5+67.89+1.011? * O 115.401 O 115.40 O 115.4 O 115

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8. Using the rules for significant figures, what is the sum of 12+34.5+67.89+1.011? *
115.401
115.40
115.4
O 115

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