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If the immediate insignificant digit to be dropped is 5 then there will be two different cases
(A If the preceding digit is even , it is to be unchanged and 5 is dropped.
(B) If the preceding digit is odd, it is to be raised by 1,

A

Only A is correct

B

A, B are correct

C

Only B is correct

D

A, B are wrong

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To solve the problem regarding rounding off numbers when the immediate insignificant digit is 5, we will consider the two cases mentioned in the question. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Problem**: We need to round off numbers that have a significant digit of 5. There are two cases to consider based on the preceding digit (the digit immediately before the 5). 2. **Case A - Preceding Digit is Even**: - If the digit before the 5 is even, we simply drop the 5 without changing the preceding digit. - **Example**: Consider the number 4.565. The digit before 5 is 6 (which is even). Therefore, when we round off, we keep 6 unchanged and drop the 5. - Result: 4.56 3. **Case B - Preceding Digit is Odd**: - If the digit before the 5 is odd, we increase the preceding digit by 1 and drop the 5. - **Example**: Consider the number 4.135. The digit before 5 is 3 (which is odd). Therefore, we increase 3 by 1 and drop the 5. - Result: 4.14 4. **Additional Examples**: - For the number 4.525, the digit before the 5 is 2 (even), so we drop the 5. - Result: 4.52 - For the number 4.145, the digit before the 5 is 4 (even), so we drop the 5. - Result: 4.14 5. **Conclusion**: - In summary, if the preceding digit is even, we drop the 5 without changing it, and if the preceding digit is odd, we increase it by 1 and drop the 5. Both cases are valid and correct.
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