Question

Car A car B car C

£12,380 £16,760 £14,580
the price of each car is rounded to the nearest £100
which price changes by the greatest amount?

Answer 1

Car C

Explanation:

Rounding Rule For The Hundreds

From 0-499:

Round DOWN

From 500-999:

Round UP

Car A

£12,380

Round DOWN

£12,000

Difference: 380

Car B

£16,760

Round UP

£17,000

£17,000 - £16,760 = £240

Difference: £240

Car C

£14,580

Round UP

£15,000

£15,000 - £14,580 = £420

£420>380>240

£420 - Car C