Multiple choice

If the number of people who visited an exhibition is 85682, what is this number rounded off to the nearest hundred?

  1. 86000

  2. 85780

  3. 85700

  4. 85000
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C Correct answer
Explanation

To round 85682 to the nearest hundred, look at the tens digit (which is 8). Since 8 >= 5, we round up from 85600 to 85700. The tens place determines whether we go up or stay at the current hundred.

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