The numbers 17.0145 and 21.0235 were rounded to three figures after the decimal point. The resulting numbers, respectively, are
- 17.015 and 21.024
- 17.014 and 21.023
- 17.015 and 21.023
- 17.014 and 21.024
Answer
(4) 17.014 and 21.024
Solution
Rules for rounding off:
If the digit to be dropped is 5:
1. In 17.0145, the preceding digit is 4 (an even number), so it is left unchanged 17.014.
2. In 21.0235, the preceding digit is 3 (an odd number), so it is increased by 1 21.024.
Thus, the resulting numbers are 17.014 and 21.024.
Answer: (4)