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Approximation (≈)
Round messy numbers, calculate, pick the closest option
The Rule
- 1Round each messy number to the nearest easy one (49.8% → 50%, 601 → 600, 19.97 → 20).
- 2Do the easy calculation.
- 3Pick the option closest to your result — the options are spread far enough apart that rounding never changes the answer.