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To the nearest hundredth, how many gallons are equal to 27.3 hectoliters?

A. 648.38 gal
B. 10,374 gal
C. 11,494.74 gal
D. 721.19 gal

Answer :

To solve the problem of converting 27.3 hectoliters to gallons to the nearest hundredth, follow these steps:

1. Identify the conversion factor:
We need to know how many gallons are in one hectoliter. The conversion factor is:
[tex]\[
1 \text{ hectoliter} = 26.4172 \text{ gallons}
\][/tex]

2. Multiply the given quantity (in hectoliters) by the conversion factor:
We are given 27.3 hectoliters, so we multiply this by the conversion factor:
[tex]\[
27.3 \text{ hectoliters} \times 26.4172 \text{ gallons per hectoliter}
\][/tex]

3. Calculate the product:
Performing the multiplication gives:
[tex]\[
27.3 \times 26.4172 = 721.18956 \text{ gallons}
\][/tex]

4. Round the result to the nearest hundredth:
Now, we round 721.18956 to the nearest hundredth (two decimal places). This gives:
[tex]\[
721.19 \text{ gallons}
\][/tex]

Therefore, 27.3 hectoliters is equal to 721.19 gallons when rounded to the nearest hundredth.

The correct option from the given choices is:
[tex]\[
\boxed{721.19 \text{ gal}}
\][/tex]