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Convert the following measure of liquid: 124.3 hectoliters to deciliters.

Select one of the four options:

A. 187,600 dl
B. 98,500 dl
C. 152,700 dl
D. 124,300 dl

Answer :

To convert 124.3 hectoliters to deciliters, you use the relationship between hectoliters and deciliters. Here's how you do the conversion step-by-step:

1. Understand the relationship:
- 1 hectoliter equals 1000 deciliters. This is because "hecto-" means 100, so a hectoliter is 100 liters, and each liter is 10 deciliters.

2. Perform the conversion:
- Given that 1 hectoliter equals 1000 deciliters, you multiply the number of hectoliters by 1000 to convert them into deciliters.

3. Calculate:
- Multiply 124.3 hectoliters by 1000 deciliters per hectoliter.
- [tex]\( 124.3 \times 1000 = 124,300 \)[/tex] deciliters.

Therefore, 124.3 hectoliters is equal to 124,300 deciliters.

The correct choice from the given options is 124,300 dl.

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