Re: Round up prices
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2000
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 31294
interpreted = N
texte = I agree...% is the number to start rounding upwards, as 0 thru 4 are the first 5numbers, 5 thru 9 are the second 5 numbers in base 10. (decimal)Scott.> From: John Butler
> Reply-To: (WebCatalog Talk)> Date: Wed, 03 May 2000 11:22:22> To: (WebCatalog Talk)> Subject: Re: Round up prices> > > > Mark Derrick wrote:> >> I'm still working on this problem, but it seems to be a deeper problem than>> I first thought.>> >> Is it generally thought that it's right to round up when it's .xx5? or could>> this be considered a bug?> > if you're asking what is appropriate in proper math/science when trying to> reduce the number of significant figures, then my> understanding is to round up starting with 5.> I.e. Yes.> > -John> > > > -------------------------------------------------------------> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to> the mailing list .> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to> -------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to
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I agree...% is the number to start rounding upwards, as 0 thru 4 are the first 5numbers, 5 thru 9 are the second 5 numbers in base 10. (decimal)Scott.> From: John Butler > Reply-To: (WebCatalog Talk)> Date: Wed, 03 May 2000 11:22:22> To: (WebCatalog Talk)> Subject: Re: Round up prices> > > > Mark Derrick wrote:> >> I'm still working on this problem, but it seems to be a deeper problem than>> I first thought.>> >> Is it generally thought that it's right to round up when it's .xx5? or could>> this be considered a bug?> > if you're asking what is appropriate in proper math/science when trying to> reduce the number of significant figures, then my> understanding is to round up starting with 5.> I.e. Yes.> > -John> > > > -------------------------------------------------------------> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to> the mailing list .> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to> -------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to
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