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What is the best estimate for the difference of 376.64 – 109.38?

Round each number to the nearest tenth.

270

267.2

268

267.3

User Abhiburk
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Answer: 267.3

Why?

376.64 - 109.38 = 267.26

267.26 gets rounded to 267.3 because 6 is greater then 5 so the 2 can move to a 3

User Sonoman
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The answer is D. 267.3

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