Multiple choice

If the population of the town when rounded off to the nearest thousand is 48000, what could be the maximum population of the city?

  1. 48500

  2. 48499

  3. 48498

  4. 48497
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B Correct answer
Explanation

When a number rounds to 48000 to the nearest thousand, it must be in the range 47500 to 48499 (inclusive). The maximum value would be the highest number that still rounds down to 48000, which is 48499. At 48500, we would round up to 49000 instead.

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