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Round the number to the nearest tenth. Choose the rounded value.

97.483

A. 97
B. 97.4
C. 97.5
D. 97.48

Answer :

To round the number 97.483 to the nearest tenth, follow these steps:

1. Identify the tenths place: In the number 97.483, the tenths place is the first digit to the right of the decimal point. Here, it is '4'.

2. Look at the hundredths place: The next digit after the tenths place is the hundredths place. In 97.483, this digit is '8'.

3. Determine if you round up or stay the same:
- If the digit in the hundredths place is 5 or higher, increase the tenths place by 1.
- If the digit in the hundredths place is less than 5, the tenths place remains the same.

4. Round the number: Since the hundredths place is '8', which is greater than 5, you round up the tenths place from '4' to '5'.

So, 97.483 rounded to the nearest tenth is 97.5.

Therefore, the answer to the question is 97.5.