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Round decimals down

Function: Round decimals down​

This function helps you take any number that has a decimal point and round it down to the nearest whole number. It's useful when you only care about the full units of something and want to discard any fractional parts.

Input​

  • Number to round: The decimal number you want to round down. For example, if you enter 5.7, the function will round it down to 5. This input is required.

Output​

  • Result: The whole number after rounding down. This value will be stored in a variable. You can specify the name of this variable; if you don't, it will be named 'RESULT' by default. For example, if 'Number to round' was 5.7, the 'Result' would be 5.

Execution Flow​

Real-Life Examples​

Here are some practical ways you can use the "Round decimals down" function in your applications:

Example 1: Calculating Full Product Units​

Imagine you're managing inventory, and you receive a shipment of items where some might be partially damaged or measured in fractions. You only want to count the full, usable units.

  • Inputs:
    • Number to round: 15.8 (representing 15.8 units received)
  • Result: The variable 'RESULT' will contain 15.
  • Outcome: Your inventory system now correctly reflects 15 full, usable units, ignoring the partial unit.

Example 2: Determining Age in Full Years​

When calculating a person's age, you often only care about their full years lived, not months or days.

  • Inputs:
    • Number to round: 30.9 (representing someone who is 30 years and 9 months old)
    • (Optional) Result Variable Name: FullAge
  • Result: The variable 'FullAge' will contain 30.
  • Outcome: The person's age is accurately displayed as 30 full years in your application.

Example 3: Budgeting for Whole Items​

You're planning an event and need to buy party favors. Each favor costs a certain amount, and you have a total budget. You want to know how many whole favors you can buy.

  • Inputs:
    • Number to round: 24.75 (representing that your budget allows for 24.75 favors)
    • (Optional) Result Variable Name: FavorsToBuy
  • Result: The variable 'FavorsToBuy' will contain 24.
  • Outcome: You know you can purchase 24 full party favors within your budget, ensuring you don't overspend.