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What does it mean to round off is it to round up or down?

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To round of, means to make the number to the closest higher or lower integer.

If the number is closer to the lower integer, then you round down.

If the number is closer to the higher integer, then you round up.

If the differences is equal e.g. 2.5, the you must also round up.

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