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I concur with Eric that this should be closed.
They're not "incorrect results", they are correct results, or at least *better* results. We did not invent the so-called Banker's Rounding technique, it has been the standard used by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) since 1940, and was in common use even before that.
https://infogalactic.com/info/Rounding#History
(Despite the name, there's very little evidence that it has been used by bankers.)
I am sorry that you expected different results and a worse rounding technique. The method of rounding taught in high schools is worse because it leads to bias. I'm sorry that you have been taught a poor rounding technique, but not everyone expects the same results you do.
See previous issue #41598 and likely others. |
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