SOLUTION: Two hundred twenty-five is closer to which multiple of 10?

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Question 1089585: Two hundred twenty-five is closer to which multiple of 10?
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20055)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
225 is just as close to 220 as it is to 230, but the rounding
rule says when the last digit we are eliminating is 5 or more
we round UP.  So 225 rounded to the nearest tens is 230.

Edwin
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