Question

To the nearest 10,000 the population of Vermont was estimated to be about 620,000 in 2008 what might have been the exact population a Vermont in 2008

Answer 1

619,500 to 620,499

Explanation:

Estimated Population of Vermont = 620,000

This figure is rounded to nearest 10,000. The actual figure could have been either rounded up or rounded down to get this estimated figure.

Remember that, a number is rounded up when the digit to its right is 5 or greater than 5. Likewise, a number if rounded down if the digit to its right is lesser than 5.

So, the population from 619,500 to 619,999 will be rounded up to 620,000.

And

Population from 620,001 to 620,499 will be rounded down to 620,000 when we are rounding to nearest 10,000

From this we can conclude that the actual population of Vermont can be anywhere between the extreme limits mentioned above i.e. anywhere between 619,500 to 620,499