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The 36 inches. There are 2 significant figures. The error in measurement might vary from 35.5 inches to 36.49999 inches.

With 3 ft, the potential error is greater. It might have been actually 3.04 ft, then just rounded to 3. Note that 3.04 feet equals 37.44 inches.

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