What is the result of multiplying 2.49 and 0.17 rounded to 2 decimal places?

To find the result of multiplying 2.49 by 0.17 and rounding to two decimal places, you first perform the multiplication:

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2.49 \times 0.17 = 0.4233

]

Next, to round 0.4233 to two decimal places, look at the third decimal place, which is 3. Since it is less than 5, you round down, keeping the first two decimal digits the same. Therefore, 0.4233 rounded to two decimal places is 0.42.

This calculation shows why the answer that rounds to 0.42 is correct, as it reflects both the multiplication and the rounding process accurately.