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7.9 is closer to what number

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7.9 is closest to 8 because it would be rounded to 8.0
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7.9 is closer to the whole number 8 because anything that has a 5 or higher after the decimal is rounded up, and anything 4 or lower after the decimal is rounded down. 
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