Rounding off problem.

[Geoffrey]

David Brown wrote:
> On Mon, Mar 24, 2008 at 04:05:32PM -0400, Geoffrey wrote:
> 
>> I would expect neither.  I would expect that if rounded, it should 
>> round to 20,001.00.
>>
>> Your first suggestion would be rounding down.  I've never seen 
>> anything like your second suggestion, unless it's a typo and meant, 
>> 20,001.00.
> 
> Sorry, that was a typo.  I meant either rouding to the nearest even
> integer, or rounding up when in the middle.  The problem with always
> rouding the $0.50 up is that it introduces a slight bias to the result.

In that case, there are very specific rules to rounding.  5 or greater, 
round up, less then 5 round down.

The bias issue is understood, but it's also a fact of life, I can't help 
you there. :)

> 
> David
> 


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