Question

to the nearest ten thousand, the population of Vermont was est ikmated to be about 620,000 in 2008. What might have been the exact populationof Vermont in 2008?

Answer 1

A possibility could have been 622,407

Basically any other number could have been a possibility if it rounds to 620,000 when rounded to the nearest ten thousand

Answer 2

To the nearest ten thousand, the population of Vermont was estimated to be about 620,000 in 2008.

This means 624999 is the highest population that can be rounded off to 620000 ; to the nearest ten thousand.

And 620001 is the smallest number that can be rounded to 620000.

Hence, the population must have been between 620001 to 624999.