To solve the problem of dividing 1,242 by 99 and then rounding the result to the nearest integer, let's follow these steps:
1. Perform the Division:
Begin by calculating the division of 1,242 by 99. When you divide 1,242 by 99, the result is approximately 12.545454545454545.
2. Round to the Nearest Integer:
After obtaining the result of the division, we need to round the value to the nearest whole number. The result 12.545454545454545 lies between 12 and 13. To determine which integer it rounds to, we note that any decimal value 0.5 or greater rounds up to the next integer.
Given the value 12.545454545454545, which is closer to 13 than it is to 12, we round up.
Thus, [tex]$\frac{1,242}{99}$[/tex], when rounded to the nearest integer, is 13.
