Question

Find the sum of 65,430 and 4,560 after rounding them off to the nearest hundreds.

• A. 70,000
• B. 71,000
• C. 69,500
• D. 70,500

Answer 1

The correct option is A 70,000

Given numbers are 65,430 and 4,560.

65,430 lies between 65,400 and 65,500.
65,430 is closer to 65,400 than to 65,500.
$\therefore$ 65,430 is rounded off as 65,400.

4,560 lies between 4,500 and 4,600.
4,560 is closer to 4,600 than to 4,500.
$\therefore$ 4,560 is rounded off to 4,600.

Sum of the numbers after rounding off to their nearest hundreds
= 65.400 + 4,600
= 70,000