[Will S.]

This question concerns the environmental field. The EPA recommends a method
of rounding which is statistically more accurate than the method we all
learned in elementary school. Basically, if the tenth digit is .5, you do
not simply round up, but rather round to the nearest EVEN whole number.

Ex:
1.5 = 2
10.5 = 10 (not 11)

The rule only makes a difference when the tenth digit is .5 . Using the IF
statement, I think I can create a spreadhseet function that evaluates a
number, and rounds to the even digit or rounds normally based on that
evaluation. In order for this to work, however, I need Excel to only
evaluate the first digit after the decimal point. The trouble is, I don't
know how to get Excel to do this.

I'm hoping that a simple manipulation of an existing function will solve
this since our network may kick out an attempt to use a macro.

Any help on this problem would be appreciated.

[Dana DeLouis]

...our network may kick out an attempt to use a macro.

That's too bad, as vba uses Bankers Rounding.

?WorksheetFunction.Round(10.5, 0)
11

?Round(10.5, 0)
10

--
HTH :)
Dana DeLouis
Windows XP & Office 2003


"Will S." <Will wrote in message
...
This question concerns the environmental field. The EPA recommends a
method
of rounding which is statistically more accurate than the method we all
learned in elementary school. Basically, if the tenth digit is .5, you do
not simply round up, but rather round to the nearest EVEN whole number.

Ex:
1.5 = 2
10.5 = 10 (not 11)

The rule only makes a difference when the tenth digit is .5 . Using the
IF
statement, I think I can create a spreadhseet function that evaluates a
number, and rounds to the even digit or rounds normally based on that
evaluation. In order for this to work, however, I need Excel to only
evaluate the first digit after the decimal point. The trouble is, I don't
know how to get Excel to do this.

I'm hoping that a simple manipulation of an existing function will solve
this since our network may kick out an attempt to use a macro.

Any help on this problem would be appreciated.

[Jerry W. Lewis]

I gave a user defined function for the purpose at

http://groups.google.com/group/micro...7fce6145b70d69

This method is specified by ASTM and most other standards organizations that
choose to explicitly specify how rounding is done. How it came to be called
"bankers' rounding" in some computer circles is a mystery to me, since
bankers are one of the few groups who AFAIK never round in this way.

Jerry

"Will S." wrote:

This question concerns the environmental field. The EPA recommends a method
of rounding which is statistically more accurate than the method we all
learned in elementary school. Basically, if the tenth digit is .5, you do
not simply round up, but rather round to the nearest EVEN whole number.

Ex:
1.5 = 2
10.5 = 10 (not 11)

The rule only makes a difference when the tenth digit is .5 . Using the IF
statement, I think I can create a spreadhseet function that evaluates a
number, and rounds to the even digit or rounds normally based on that
evaluation. In order for this to work, however, I need Excel to only
evaluate the first digit after the decimal point. The trouble is, I don't
know how to get Excel to do this.

I'm hoping that a simple manipulation of an existing function will solve
this since our network may kick out an attempt to use a macro.

Any help on this problem would be appreciated.

[Will S.]

Jerry,

I'm glad to see that someone else knows what I'm talking about. It also
seems like the solution is only available in VB. Assuming I can make the
macro work under our security settings, how would I implement the solution
you've defined? First, where do I program it in. Second, how do I call it
up in the spreadsheet?

Thanks in advance,

-Will

"Jerry W. Lewis" wrote:

I gave a user defined function for the purpose at

http://groups.google.com/group/micro...7fce6145b70d69

This method is specified by ASTM and most other standards organizations that
choose to explicitly specify how rounding is done. How it came to be called
"bankers' rounding" in some computer circles is a mystery to me, since
bankers are one of the few groups who AFAIK never round in this way.

Jerry

"Will S." wrote:

This question concerns the environmental field. The EPA recommends a method
of rounding which is statistically more accurate than the method we all
learned in elementary school. Basically, if the tenth digit is .5, you do
not simply round up, but rather round to the nearest EVEN whole number.

Ex:
1.5 = 2
10.5 = 10 (not 11)

The rule only makes a difference when the tenth digit is .5 . Using the IF
statement, I think I can create a spreadhseet function that evaluates a
number, and rounds to the even digit or rounds normally based on that
evaluation. In order for this to work, however, I need Excel to only
evaluate the first digit after the decimal point. The trouble is, I don't
know how to get Excel to do this.

I'm hoping that a simple manipulation of an existing function will solve
this since our network may kick out an attempt to use a macro.

Any help on this problem would be appreciated.

[Dave F]

To get the code into the workbook:

1) Right click a tab on your workbook and select view code
2) On the lefthand side of the screen you will see a window which lists your
workbook, its associated objects, and any other workbook you have open.
Right-click on the workbook name in question, select Insert Module.
3) Copy and paste the code at the link into the large white space on the
right hand side of the screen.
4) Hit save.
5) Run the function like any other; i.e., =ASTMround(A1)
6) Post any questions you have including a detailed explanation of what you
have done so far.

As to your security settings--I have no idea how this would affect them,
because everyone's security situation is different.

Dave
--
Brevity is the soul of wit.


"Will S." wrote:

Jerry,

I'm glad to see that someone else knows what I'm talking about. It also
seems like the solution is only available in VB. Assuming I can make the
macro work under our security settings, how would I implement the solution
you've defined? First, where do I program it in. Second, how do I call it
up in the spreadsheet?

Thanks in advance,

-Will

"Jerry W. Lewis" wrote:

I gave a user defined function for the purpose at

http://groups.google.com/group/micro...7fce6145b70d69

This method is specified by ASTM and most other standards organizations that
choose to explicitly specify how rounding is done. How it came to be called
"bankers' rounding" in some computer circles is a mystery to me, since
bankers are one of the few groups who AFAIK never round in this way.

Jerry

"Will S." wrote:

This question concerns the environmental field. The EPA recommends a method
of rounding which is statistically more accurate than the method we all
learned in elementary school. Basically, if the tenth digit is .5, you do
not simply round up, but rather round to the nearest EVEN whole number.

Ex:
1.5 = 2
10.5 = 10 (not 11)

The rule only makes a difference when the tenth digit is .5 . Using the IF
statement, I think I can create a spreadhseet function that evaluates a
number, and rounds to the even digit or rounds normally based on that
evaluation. In order for this to work, however, I need Excel to only
evaluate the first digit after the decimal point. The trouble is, I don't
know how to get Excel to do this.

I'm hoping that a simple manipulation of an existing function will solve
this since our network may kick out an attempt to use a macro.

Any help on this problem would be appreciated.

[Dana DeLouis]

...our network may kick out an attempt to use a macro.

I know this is probably not foolproof, but just an initial attempt.
Mod can't work with very large numbers either.

=ROUND(A1,0)-(AND(MOD(A1,0.5)=0,ISEVEN(A1)))

--
Dana DeLouis
Windows XP & Office 2003


"Will S." <Will wrote in message
...
This question concerns the environmental field. The EPA recommends a
method
of rounding which is statistically more accurate than the method we all
learned in elementary school. Basically, if the tenth digit is .5, you do
not simply round up, but rather round to the nearest EVEN whole number.

Ex:
1.5 = 2
10.5 = 10 (not 11)

The rule only makes a difference when the tenth digit is .5 . Using the
IF
statement, I think I can create a spreadhseet function that evaluates a
number, and rounds to the even digit or rounds normally based on that
evaluation. In order for this to work, however, I need Excel to only
evaluate the first digit after the decimal point. The trouble is, I don't
know how to get Excel to do this.

I'm hoping that a simple manipulation of an existing function will solve
this since our network may kick out an attempt to use a macro.

Any help on this problem would be appreciated.

[[email protected]]

Hello,

This is from Jerry L. Lewis:
http://groups.google.com/group/micro...UTF-8&safe=off

Code:
Function RoundEven(num, Optional digits)
If IsMissing(digits) Then digits = 0
RoundEven = Round(CDbl(CStr(num)), digits)
End Function

HTH,
Bernd

[PapaDos]

=ROUND( a1, 0 ) - AND( MOD( a1, 1 ) = 0.5, ISEVEN( a1 ) )
--
Regards,
Luc.

"Festina Lente"


"Will S." wrote:

This question concerns the environmental field. The EPA recommends a method
of rounding which is statistically more accurate than the method we all
learned in elementary school. Basically, if the tenth digit is .5, you do
not simply round up, but rather round to the nearest EVEN whole number.

Ex:
1.5 = 2
10.5 = 10 (not 11)

The rule only makes a difference when the tenth digit is .5 . Using the IF
statement, I think I can create a spreadhseet function that evaluates a
number, and rounds to the even digit or rounds normally based on that
evaluation. In order for this to work, however, I need Excel to only
evaluate the first digit after the decimal point. The trouble is, I don't
know how to get Excel to do this.

I'm hoping that a simple manipulation of an existing function will solve
this since our network may kick out an attempt to use a macro.

Any help on this problem would be appreciated.

[[email protected]]

PapaDos wrote:
=ROUND( a1, 0 ) - AND( MOD( a1, 1 ) = 0.5, ISEVEN( a1 ) )

That was my answer. But to avoid the anomalous failure of MOD() with
large numbers, try:

=round(a1,0) - and(a1-int(a1)=0.5, iseven(a1))

[Jerry W. Lewis]

Your formula rounds in the wrong direction if A1<0.

Also it may not give the intended result if A1 is calculated. There are 14
distinct binary numbers that all display as decimal 0.5, but your formula
will only recognize one of them as 0.5. As in my VBA function, you can treat
as equal to .5 any number that equals .5 to 15 figures by converting to a
string and back again. Thus

=ROUND(A1,0) - AND(A1-INT(VALUE(A1&""))=0.5, ISEVEN(A1))*SIGN(A1)

Should handle both issues.

Jerry

" wrote:

PapaDos wrote:
=ROUND( a1, 0 ) - AND( MOD( a1, 1 ) = 0.5, ISEVEN( a1 ) )

That was my answer. But to avoid the anomalous failure of MOD() with
large numbers, try:

=round(a1,0) - and(a1-int(a1)=0.5, iseven(a1))

[Ron Rosenfeld]

On Tue, 7 Nov 2006 05:53:02 -0800, Will S. <Will
wrote:

This question concerns the environmental field. The EPA recommends a method
of rounding which is statistically more accurate than the method we all
learned in elementary school. Basically, if the tenth digit is .5, you do
not simply round up, but rather round to the nearest EVEN whole number.

Ex:
1.5 = 2
10.5 = 10 (not 11)

The rule only makes a difference when the tenth digit is .5 . Using the IF
statement, I think I can create a spreadhseet function that evaluates a
number, and rounds to the even digit or rounds normally based on that
evaluation. In order for this to work, however, I need Excel to only
evaluate the first digit after the decimal point. The trouble is, I don't
know how to get Excel to do this.

I'm hoping that a simple manipulation of an existing function will solve
this since our network may kick out an attempt to use a macro.

Any help on this problem would be appreciated.


Perhaps:

=INT(A1+MOD(INT(A1),2)*MOD(A1,1))


--ron

[[email protected]]

Jerry W. Lewis wrote:
Also it may not give the intended result if A1 is calculated. There are 14
distinct binary numbers that all display as decimal 0.5, but your formula
will only recognize one of them as 0.5.

I realize that; in fact, it was intentional. It is not clear to me
whether the ASTM standard applies to "displayed" results or to actual
results. I cannot find a (free) online copy of the standard [1]. I
suspect the latter; that is, I suspect the ASTM standard makes no such
distinction, since the ASTM is not specific to any application (e.g.
Excel). In the real world, people need to decide at what point their
numbers should and should not be rounded. I suspect that the ASTM
standard specifies that all reported (i.e. visible) numbers and perhaps
all intermediate computed results are rounded according to the
standard.

Of course, the point you made in your article that you cited earlier is
that __other__ fractions ending in "5" (e.g. 0.05) cannot be
represented exactly in binary computers. Therefore, a simple
comparison with 0.05 (e.g.) might be suspicious. And that is where
your VBA function and the distinction between internal and displayed
representation becomes important. (Although one could argue that we
are splitting hairs.)

But the OP asked specifically about rounding 0.5 to an integer. Since
0.5 can be represented exactly in binary computers, I think a
comparison with 0.5 per se is valid and sufficient. Of course,
reasonable people can have differing opinions. That is simply mine.

[Jerry W. Lewis]

I might agree with you on not fuzzing to 15 figures if Excel allowed display
of 17 figures (required to uniquely identify a binary floating point value).
But given that the user is not permitted to see the differences that would
otherwise drive the rounding, coupled with the fact that the number to be
rounded is probably the result of a calculation (if you wanted the rounded
entry wouldn't you just enter the rounded value) and therefore unlikely to be
exactly .5 when true decimal calculations would be exactly .5, IMHO rounding
based on what you are permitted to see is more likely to be what users want
and expect from a rounding routine.

Jerry

" wrote:

Jerry W. Lewis wrote:
Also it may not give the intended result if A1 is calculated. There are 14
distinct binary numbers that all display as decimal 0.5, but your formula
will only recognize one of them as 0.5.

I realize that; in fact, it was intentional. It is not clear to me
whether the ASTM standard applies to "displayed" results or to actual
results. I cannot find a (free) online copy of the standard [1]. I
suspect the latter; that is, I suspect the ASTM standard makes no such
distinction, since the ASTM is not specific to any application (e.g.
Excel). In the real world, people need to decide at what point their
numbers should and should not be rounded. I suspect that the ASTM
standard specifies that all reported (i.e. visible) numbers and perhaps
all intermediate computed results are rounded according to the
standard.

Of course, the point you made in your article that you cited earlier is
that __other__ fractions ending in "5" (e.g. 0.05) cannot be
represented exactly in binary computers. Therefore, a simple
comparison with 0.05 (e.g.) might be suspicious. And that is where
your VBA function and the distinction between internal and displayed
representation becomes important. (Although one could argue that we
are splitting hairs.)

But the OP asked specifically about rounding 0.5 to an integer. Since
0.5 can be represented exactly in binary computers, I think a
comparison with 0.5 per se is valid and sufficient. Of course,
reasonable people can have differing opinions. That is simply mine.

[xlsuser42]

If your system ends up kicking out a VBA code, try using this formula. Copy and paste it into whatever cell you want. Assume that the number you wish to round is in cell C4.

=IF(ROUND(C4,0)=ROUND(C4-0.1,0),ROUND(C4,0),IF(ISEVEN(ROUND(C4,0)),ROUND(C4 ,0),ROUNDDOWN(C4,0)))

[plb2882]

"Ron Rosenfeld" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 7 Nov 2006 05:53:02 -0800, Will S. <Will

wrote:

This question concerns the environmental field. The EPA recommends a
method
of rounding which is statistically more accurate than the method we all
learned in elementary school. Basically, if the tenth digit is .5, you do
not simply round up, but rather round to the nearest EVEN whole number.

Ex:
1.5 = 2
10.5 = 10 (not 11)

The rule only makes a difference when the tenth digit is .5 . Using the
IF
statement, I think I can create a spreadhseet function that evaluates a
number, and rounds to the even digit or rounds normally based on that
evaluation. In order for this to work, however, I need Excel to only
evaluate the first digit after the decimal point. The trouble is, I don't
know how to get Excel to do this.

I'm hoping that a simple manipulation of an existing function will solve
this since our network may kick out an attempt to use a macro.

Any help on this problem would be appreciated.


Perhaps:

=INT(A1+MOD(INT(A1),2)*MOD(A1,1))


--ron
I like this one, short works and does negative numbers.

[plb2882]

wrote in message
oups.com...
PapaDos wrote:
=ROUND( a1, 0 ) - AND( MOD( a1, 1 ) = 0.5, ISEVEN( a1 ) )

That was my answer. But to avoid the anomalous failure of MOD() with
large numbers, try:

=round(a1,0) - and(a1-int(a1)=0.5, iseven(a1))

This one works for positive numbers, when you get in the negative numbers it
rounds the wrong way.

[plb2882]

wrote in message
oups.com...
PapaDos wrote:
=ROUND( a1, 0 ) - AND( MOD( a1, 1 ) = 0.5, ISEVEN( a1 ) )

That was my answer. But to avoid the anomalous failure of MOD() with
large numbers, try:

=round(a1,0) - and(a1-int(a1)=0.5, iseven(a1))

I was trying this out for negative numbers (loss) and it works well.

[plb2882]

"plb2882" wrote in message
...
"Ron Rosenfeld" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 7 Nov 2006 05:53:02 -0800, Will S. <Will

wrote:

This question concerns the environmental field. The EPA recommends a
method
of rounding which is statistically more accurate than the method we all
learned in elementary school. Basically, if the tenth digit is .5, you
do
not simply round up, but rather round to the nearest EVEN whole number.

Ex:
1.5 = 2
10.5 = 10 (not 11)

The rule only makes a difference when the tenth digit is .5 . Using the
IF
statement, I think I can create a spreadhseet function that evaluates a
number, and rounds to the even digit or rounds normally based on that
evaluation. In order for this to work, however, I need Excel to only
evaluate the first digit after the decimal point. The trouble is, I
don't
know how to get Excel to do this.

I'm hoping that a simple manipulation of an existing function will solve
this since our network may kick out an attempt to use a macro.

Any help on this problem would be appreciated.


Perhaps:

=INT(A1+MOD(INT(A1),2)*MOD(A1,1))


--ron
I like this one, short works and does negative numbers.
I'm bad this one messes up with negative numbers (losses).

[plb2882]

"plb2882" wrote in message
...
wrote in message
oups.com...
PapaDos wrote:
=ROUND( a1, 0 ) - AND( MOD( a1, 1 ) = 0.5, ISEVEN( a1 ) )

That was my answer. But to avoid the anomalous failure of MOD() with
large numbers, try:

=round(a1,0) - and(a1-int(a1)=0.5, iseven(a1))

This one works for positive numbers, when you get in the negative numbers
it rounds the wrong way.
Sorry this one does work with negative numbers.