60. Round to the nearest whole number: 4748 — 12 =
Answer: C
396
To find the nearest whole number after subtracting 12 from 4748, we first calculate 4748 - 12, which equals 4736. When rounded to the nearest whole number, this value is 396.
A) 372
Option A is incorrect because 372 is significantly lower than the result of 4748 - 12. The calculation shows that the accurate subtraction yields a result far above this value.
B) 384
Option B is also incorrect as 384 does not reflect the correct subtraction of 12 from 4748. The result of the subtraction, 4736, is still higher than 384.
C) 396
Option C is correct as it represents the nearest whole number after performing the subtraction. The calculation of 4748 - 12 equals 4736, which rounds to 396.
D) 412
Option D is incorrect because it is higher than the result of the calculation. The subtraction yields 4736, which is lower and rounds to 396, making 412 an invalid choice.
Conclusion
The correct answer is 396 as it accurately represents the nearest whole number after subtracting 12 from 4748. All other options fail to reflect the correct calculation, either being too low or too high compared to the resultant value.