Rae was estimating the difference between two positive numbers x and y (where x > y). First she rounded x up by a small amount. Then she rounded y down by the same amount. Finally, she subtracted the rounded numbers.



Which of the following statements is correct?

Question options:


A.Her estimate is larger than x − y.



B.Her estimate is smaller than x − y.



C.Her estimate equals x − y.



D.Her estimate equals y − x.



E.Her estimate is 0.



F.There is not enough information to compare x − y with her estimate.