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Round 68,533 to the nearest hundred.

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The answer is:

68,500

Step-by-step explanation:

When counting, the digit 5 is in the hundredth place in the entire number.

For example:

$500 (five hundred dollars)
$6,500 (six thousand, five hundred dollars).

Therefore, whatever comes after the number 5 would become a zero.
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Answer:

68,500

Step-by-step explanation:

68,533 <- Hundreds place is underlined

[] To round, we look at the number right the place. If it is less than 5, keep it the same. If it is five or greater , round up.

[] In this case it is a 3, so we keep it the same. We get an answer of 68,500

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