The time it takes the population of a microorganism to reduce by half is 0.000027503 of a year. What number is the best estimation of this quantity?(1 point)

Question

Responses

0.03
0.03

0.01
0.01

0.00002
0.00002

0.00003

Answer 1

To estimate the value of 0.000027503 of a year, we can round it to the nearest significant number. Looking at the choices provided:

• 0.03
• 0.01
• 0.00002
• 0.00003

The number 0.000027503 is closest to 0.00003, as it rounds up.

So the best estimation of this quantity is 0.00003.