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If the decimal point on a number is less than 0.5 then round the number down, for example 12.49999 rounds to 12 with zero decimal places.

If the decimal point on a number is equal to or greater than 0.5 then round the number up, for example 12.500000 rounds to 13 with zero decimal places.

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