$A$ student measures the thickness of a human hair by looking at it through a microscope of magnification $100$. He makes $20$ observations and finds that the average width of the hair in the field of view of the microscope is $3.5 \; mm$. What is the estimate on the thickness (in $mm$) of hair?

  • A
    $0.35$
  • B
    $3.5$
  • C
    $0.0035$
  • D
    $0.035$

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