Use the appropriate rounding rule to answer the question with the correct precision or correct number of significantdigits.
-At the beginning of last year, the population of your city was 161,000. By the end of the year it had increased by 2481 people. What was the population at the end of the year?
A)163,000
B)160,000
C)163,500
D)163,481

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The population at the beginning of the year is given to the nearest thousand, and the increase is given to the nearest person. Therefore, the answer should be rounded to the nearest thousand, which is 163,000.

Use the Appropriate Rounding Rule to Answer the Question with the Correct