SOLUTION: Explain why 1.99 with a bar above the 9 is equal to 2?

Question 391384: Explain why 1.99 with a bar above the 9 is equal to 2?
Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Rules for Rounding
Here's the general rule for rounding:
* If the number you are rounding is followed by or , round the number .
Example: rounded to the nearest ten is
* If the number you are rounding is followed by or , round the number .
Example: rounded to the nearest ten is

your number is
and becomes .
it's just like you have $1.99, rounded it is $2.00.

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