1. The problem is to round a given number to the nearest pound. 2. The rule for rounding to the nearest whole number (pound) is: - If the decimal part is 0.5 or greater, round up. - If the decimal part is less than 0.5, round down. 3. For example, if the number is $x = 12.6$, since $0.6 \geq 0.5$, we round up to $13$. 4. If the number is $x = 12.4$, since $0.4 < 0.5$, we round down to $12$. 5. Apply this rule to your specific number to get the nearest pound.