Question

the 2012 Super Bowl had an attendance of just 68,658 people. If the headline in the newspaper the next day read about 70,000 people attended the Super Bowl how did the newspaper around the estimate to the total number of people attendance

Answer 1

They estimated it by the last digit in 68,658. Since 8 is over 5, you round it up to 70,000. Another way to put it is that 68,658 is closer to 70,000 than it is to 68,000. Have a blessed day.

Answer 2

They estimated it by the last digit in 68,658. Since 8 is over 5, you round it up to 70,000. Another way to put it is that 68,658 is closer to 70,000 than it is to 68,000. Does that make sense?