How To Round To The Nearest Cent
This guide contains a step-by-step guide on how to round a amount to the nearest cent or penny. It also provides examples of rounding numbers to the nearest cent.
How to round to the nearest cent
To round to the nearest cent, use following rules:
- If the third decimal digit is less than 5, leave the second decimal digit as is.
E.g., $170.765 → $170.77 - If the third decimal digit is 5 or greater, round up the second decimal digit.
E.g., $170.764 → $170.76 - Additionally:
- When rounding, if the second decimal digit becomes 10, make it zero and increment the first decimal digit. E.g., $5.096 → $5.10
- When rounding, if the first decimal digit becomes 10, make it zero and increment the first digit before the decimal point. E.g., $5.997 → $6.00
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Round to the nearest cent examples
What is 170.765 rounded to the nearest cent?
To round 170.765 to the nearest cent, we examine the third digit after the decimal point, which is 5. Since 5 is 5 or greater, we round up the second digit after the decimal point, which is 6. Thus, the cents become 77. Therefore, 170.765 rounded to the nearest cent is $170.77.
What is 170.764 rounded to the nearest cent?
To round 170.764 to the nearest cent, we look at the third digit after the decimal point, which is 4. Since 4 is less than 5, we leave the second digit unchanged. Therefore, the cents remain as 76. Thus, 170.764 rounded to the nearest cent is $170.76.
What is 5.096 rounded to the nearest cent?
To round 5.096 to the nearest cent, we look at the third digit after the decimal point, which is 6. Since 6 is 5 or greater, we round up the second digit after the decimal point, which is 9. Therefore, the cents become 10. Additionally, the first digit remains unchanged, which is 5. So, 5.096 rounded to the nearest cent is $5.10.
What is 5.997 rounded to the nearest cent?
To round 5.997 to the nearest cent, we examine the third digit after the decimal point, which is 7. Since 7 is 5 or greater, we round up the second digit after the decimal point, which is 9. Therefore, the cents become 00. Additionally, the first digit increases by one unit, so it becomes 6. Thus, 5.997 rounded to the nearest cent is $6.00.