David W. Gulley wrote:
>
> To say "NO!" is a bit emphatic, since I could just as well say that we
> will only truncate numbers, which would provide an answer which may be
> fine for some conditions.
>
> I understand your logic; but this is still including 500 numbers below
> the "rounded to" value and 499 above, therefore (and I repeat)
> statistically, you are favoring the round up when given a random set of
> values.


I don't understand your logic?? There are 500 values,
ie, 000 to 499, then there are 500 values in the top
half, ie, 500 to 999. The dividing point is *immediately*
before 500, ie, 499.999999999999999 (forever)

So if it starts with a 5 it absolutely must be in the
top half. There is no favoring, just accuracy.
-Roman

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