Find the Approximate Value: Estimating 17,115

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

• Step 1: Identify the given information
• Step 2: Apply rounding rules for nearest 1,000
• Step 3: Select the correct choice based on the rounded value

Let's work through each step:

Step 1: The given number is 17,115. We need to round it to the nearest value among the choices.

Step 2: To round to the nearest 1,000, we look at the hundreds digit in 17,115, which is 1 (as in '115'). According to rounding rules, since 1 is less than 5, we round down.

Step 3: Rounding 17,115 to the nearest 1,000 results in 17,000.

According to the choices, the correct rounded answer is $17,000$.