To round 50.24 to the nearest tenth, follow these steps:
Identify the tenth place: In the number 50.24, the tenth place is the first digit after the decimal point, which is 2.
Look at the hundredth place: The digit in the hundredth place (the second digit after the decimal point) is 4.
Apply rounding rules: Since the digit in the hundredth place (4) is less than 5, you do not change the tenth place.
Final rounded result: The tenth place (2) remain the same 2, so the number rounds to 50.2.
Thus, 50.24 rounded to the nearest tenth is 50.2.