round $88.8888 to the nearest cent

Question

 I need to round $88.8888 to the nearest cent

Answer 1

Rounding to the nearest cent requires two numbers behind the decimal.

Look at the 3rd number behind the decimal point... which is 8 ...

If that number is 5 or higher, round the 2nd number up by 1.. 

If that 3rd number is 4 or less, just drop all numbers behind the

3rd decimal spot without changing the 2nd number...

 

$88.8888

The 3rd decimal spot is 8 ... Round the 2nd decimal spot up by 1 and drop the rest.

 

$88.89