To find how close together two numbers are, use the formula [tex] |a-b| [/tex], where [tex] a [/tex] is one number and [tex] b [/tex] is the other number.
[tex] |9600 -9568| = 32 [/tex]
[tex] | 9600 - 8606 | = 994 [/tex]
[tex] | 9600 - 9656 | = 56 [/tex]
[tex] | 9600 - 9068 | = 532 [/tex]
Using 9568 in our formula gives us the smallest amount, meaning that it is the closest number to 9600. Thus, our answer is (A) 9568.
