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Rev. Dr. Everett Howe @ewhowe.com

Yes, the [arbitrary] rule I learned in school for rounding half-integers was to go to the nearest even integer. So IMO the OP’s question would be more provocative if the number were 1.499999999…

jun 2, 2025, 12:25 am • 2 0

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Howie Hua @howiehua.bsky.social

I have never heard this rule in my life lol

jun 2, 2025, 12:39 pm • 2 0 • view
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Michael Burns-Kaurin @mburnskaurin.bsky.social

It's a thing, but not one everyone uses. I don't.

jun 2, 2025, 12:50 pm • 1 0 • view
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Rev. Dr. Everett Howe @ewhowe.com

Today I learned it’s called “banker’s rounding” by at least one person… www.mathsisfun.com/numbers/roun...

jun 2, 2025, 1:31 pm • 1 0 • view