Perform the following division. Round the answer to three decimal places.

[tex]\[ 0.74 \div 3.6 = \][/tex]

A. 0.206
B. 0.0021
C. 0.205
D. 2.056



Answer :

Sure! Let's break down the process to solve this division problem and round the result to three decimal places.

1. Division Operation:
Begin by dividing 0.74 by 3.6.
[tex]\[ \frac{0.74}{3.6} \][/tex]

2. Calculate the Result:
Performing the division:
[tex]\[ 0.74 \div 3.6 = 0.20555555555555555 \][/tex]
This resulting value is the quotient of 0.74 divided by 3.6.

3. Rounding to Three Decimal Places:
Next, we need to round the resultant value to three decimal places. The number 0.20555555555555555 rounded to three decimal places is 0.206.

4. Select the Correct Answer:
Out of the given multiple choice answers:
[tex]\[ \begin{array}{ll} \text{a)} & 0.206 \\ \text{b)} & 0.0021 \\ \text{c)} & 0.205 \\ \text{d)} & 2.056 \\ \end{array} \][/tex]
The correct value, after rounding, is 0.206.

Therefore, the final answer is:

[tex]\[ \boxed{0.206} \][/tex]