Question 26

The correct decimal placement for the product of 1.3 X 0.47 is 0.611.

When multiplying 1.3 by 0.47, the result is 0.611, indicating the correct decimal placement for this multiplication.

A) 0.611

This option is correct because when multiplying 1.3 (which has one decimal place) by 0.47 (which has two decimal places), the total number of decimal places in the product must be three. Thus, the product is 0.611.

B) 6.11

This option is incorrect because it suggests that the product has been improperly shifted two places to the right. The multiplication of 1.3 and 0.47 does not yield a value in the whole number range.

C) 0.00611

This option is incorrect as it incorrectly places the decimal point too far to the left. The product of 1.3 and 0.47 should not result in a value as small as 0.00611.

D) 0.0611

This option is also incorrect because it places the decimal too far to the right. The correct product of 1.3 and 0.47 is not close to 0.0611, which suggests a significant underestimation of the product.

Conclusion

The correct answer, 0.611, reflects the accurate decimal placement resulting from the multiplication of 1.3 and 0.47. All other options miscalculate the product by either shifting the decimal incorrectly or misrepresenting the value derived from the calculation.