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) About Me  (Show Source):
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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