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Default Problem with rounding?

Actually... I've still got a similar problem. For my calculations I need to
round down if the next decimal place is <5, and round up if the next decimal
place is 5.
Using the figures below, I am running into problems:

Range 0 - 200
Target Value: 50
Input Value: 49.85
Actual error: -0.15
Error as % of range: -0.08 (-0.075)
Using the formula: ROUND((((50-49.85)/200)*100),2)
I get the answer -0.07

That's why I was using the ROUNDUP option.
Is there a way to get around this?
Thanks again


"AmImad?" wrote:

Hi
I use excel for calculating calibration errors based on range/target
value/actual value, and then round the answers to two decimal places. I have
noticed some errors where the figures are being rounded too high. Please see
example below:

Range 0 - 200
Target Value: 100
Input Value: 99.94
Actual error: -0.06
Error as % of range: -0.03
Using the formula: ROUNDUP((((100-99.94)/200)*100),2)
I get the answer -0.04

Can you tell me if I'm doing something wrong?!
Thank you.