NEET Chemistry Question (2026) — Solution

Step-by-step solution

According to the rules for rounding off numbers, if the digit to be dropped is 5 and it is not followed by any non-zero digit, the preceding digit is left unchanged if it is even, and increased by 1 if it is odd. For 17.0145, the digit to be dropped is 5. The preceding digit is 4, which is even. Therefore, it remains unchanged. The rounded number is 17.014. For 21.0235, the digit to be dropped is 5. The preceding digit is 3, which is odd. Therefore, it is increased by 1. The rounded number is 21.024. The resulting numbers are 17.014 and 21.024.