William rounded to the nearest 10 cents when he told his mother he paid about $14.80 for his new shirt. Which of the following can be the exact amount William paid?

Answer 1

When rounding to the nearest 10 cents, an amount will round to $14.80 if it is between $14.75 and $14.84. This means:

• The minimum amount that rounds to $14.80 is $14.75.
• The maximum amount that rounds to $14.80 is just below $14.85, which would be $14.84.

Therefore, the exact amount William paid can be any value in the range:

$14.75 ≤ Exact Amount < $14.85.

Examples of valid exact amounts could include $14.76, $14.78, or $14.83, among others within that range.