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They rounded down to 182.8 instead of rounding up to 182.9 because 182.9 might make the statement incorrect.
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Source: https://xkcd.com/3248/
this post was submitted on 21 May 2026
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But you see 5 mph signs all over. It's in a parking lot, so it's still redundant.