Round the following decimal to the nearest whole number. $$771.831$$
A) 771.8
B) 771
C) 772
D) 771.9
E) none of the above

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To round to the nearest whole number, we look at the digit in the ones place. If it is 5 or greater, we round up; if it is less than 5, we round down. Here, the digit in the ones place is 1 which is less than 5. Therefore, we round down to 771. The answer is choice B.

Round the Following Decimal to the Nearest Whole Number 771.831771.831771.831 A) 7718 B) 771 C) 772 D) 771

Round the Following Decimal to the Nearest Whole Number $771.831$ A) 7718
B) 771
C) 772
D) 771