The number of boys in a camp is 500, correct to the nearest hundred. State the maximum number of boys in the camp.

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1. Find the greatest whole number that rounds to 500 to the nearest hundred

For a number to be 500500 correct to the nearest hundred, it must be at least 450450 and less than 550550.

Since the number of boys is a whole number, the maximum possible number is
550−1=549.550-1=549.

Answer

549549 boys

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