(b) 14.1 cm2
Explanation:
Area of a circle, A = πr2
On putting the values, we get:
A=22/7×2.12×2.12
⇒A=14.1 cm2
The rules to determine the number of significant digits says that in the multiplication of two or more numbers, the number of significant digits in the answer should be equal to that of the number with the minimum number of significant digits. Here, 2.12 cm has a minimum of three significant digits. So, the answer must be written in three significant digits.
