Question

Which of the following decimals is the rounded value of 768.279 to its nearest tenth?

• A. 768.27
• B. 768.28
• C. 768.300
• D. 768.200

Answer 1

The correct option is C 768.300

The digit at the tenths place of 768.279 is 2.
The digit to the right of the tenths place is 7.
7 > 5, so we round it up.
Remove all the digits to the right of the tenths place and add 1 to the number at the tenths place. So, the number changes from 2 to 3.


So, 768.279 rounded to the nearest tenth is 768.300.