Multiple choice

If Samuel earns £55 a day, what is his earning rounded off to the nearest ten?

  1. £50

  2. £55

  3. £56

  4. £60
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Explanation

To round £55 to the nearest ten, the ones digit is exactly 5. By convention, when the digit is exactly 5, we round UP to the next ten, giving £60. This is a standard rounding rule.

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