It's simpler to just add one less than the divisor to the dividend before
dividing.


"Cephus�" <beau@hiwaay.net> wrote in message
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>
>
> Cephus� wrote:
> > I am trying to remember the "golden rule" for integer division
> > rounding.
> >
> > I am trying to average something (both integers) and I can't remember
> > how to round without using floating point.
> >
> > Like say I am trying to divide 26/3  --- I would get 8 remainder 2
> >
> > but that should round up to 9. How can I do this? I know it has
> > something to do with the dividend....but I can't for the life of me
> > remember. thanks!
> >
> > Beau
>
> I figured it out. Thanks for the help (although I was asking how to do
> something, not the code to do it, usually you would never get that in a
> newsgroup).
>
> All you do is REM the divisor and dividend. Then double it. If that number
> is greater than the divisor, then add one. Otherwise don't...
>
> Beau
>
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