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When rounding to the nearest whole number, if a number ends in 50 cents, the general rule is to round up to the next whole number. For example, $2.50 would round to $3.00, while $2.49 would round down to $2.00. This approach helps maintain consistency in rounding when dealing with monetary values.

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