Mark Wickens

ROUND

Purpose

Rounds the argument at the specified digit.

Format

ROUND         ( argument , digit )
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       Numeric expression  Numeric expression

Example

ROUND(A, -3)

Parameters

1. argument: Numeric expression
2. digit: Numeric expression truncated to an integer in the range of -100 < digit < 100

Explanation

Rounds the argument (to the nearest whole number) at the specified digit.

Sample Program

10  N=RAN# * 1000
20  PRINT N
30  INPUT "WHERE"; R
40  PRINT ROUND(N,R)
50  END

Displays random value and then rounds value at digit specified by numeric input.

For example, responding to prompt “WHERE” with input of -2 when N = 610.5765383 produces result of 610.6.