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Specifying number of decimals in a number
When I type a number say 123.45678 and specify 3 decimals using Format -
cells - Number Tab - Number category my result is 123.457. I believe it should have been 123.456. Like wise if I specify 4 decimals I get 123.4568 instead of 123.4567. What am I doing wrong? I am using Excel 2003 SP 2 -- Thanks Allen |
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Specifying number of decimals in a number
In Excel, a number will always round up if the next decimal is 5 or greater, and will round down if the next decimal is less than 5. If you want to truncate numbers without rounding up, use the =TRUNC funcion, e.g. =TRUNC(123.4567,3) -- CaptainQuattro ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CaptainQuattro's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=32763 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=557633 |
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Specifying number of decimals in a number
Sorry Folks
Looks like the explanation is that Excel was rounding. -- Thanks Allen "allencr" wrote: When I type a number say 123.45678 and specify 3 decimals using Format - cells - Number Tab - Number category my result is 123.457. I believe it should have been 123.456. Like wise if I specify 4 decimals I get 123.4568 instead of 123.4567. What am I doing wrong? I am using Excel 2003 SP 2 -- Thanks Allen |
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