Question

To the nearest ten thousand , the population of Vermont was estimated to be about 620,000 in 2008. What might have been the exact population of Vermont in 2008?

Answer 1

Since to round it up, you need the number after it 5 or above, to round 610000 and some more to 620000 you'd need the number after 1 to be 5 or more and therefore could be 615000.

Answer 2

The statement given is

  The population of Vermont was estimated to be about 620,000 in 2008.

Exact population of Vermont in 2008

                   = 615,000 ≤ A number between ≤ 620,000

                    =[615000, 620000]