Multiple choice

If there are 9821 blind people in London, what is this number rounded off to the nearest ten?

  1. 9800

  2. 9820

  3. 9830

  4. 9850
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B Correct answer
Explanation

To round 9821 to the nearest ten, look at the ones digit (which is 1). Since 1 < 5, we round down and keep the tens digit as-is, giving 9820. Option A (9800) would be rounding to the nearest hundred, not ten.

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