Identifying Rounding Rules

The Australian extension includes seven rounding rules in addition to the sixty rules supplied for all countries. The following table shows the key information about them. In the last column, R, U, or T indicates:

  • R: Round up if greater than or equal to the listed value; otherwise, round down.

  • U: Round up.

  • T: Truncate down.

Name

Description

Rounding (R) or Increment (I)

Size

R, U, or T

AUS RR RND NR 3DEC

Round Near 3 Decimals

R

03

R 5

AUS RR RND UP 3DEC

Round Up to 3 Decimals

R

03

R 5

AUS RR RND DN 3DEC

Round Down to 3 Decimals

R

03

R 5 or T

AUS RR INC NR 0.05

Increment to Near 5 Cents

I

0.05

R 0.025

AUS RR INC UP 0.05

Increment Up to 5 Cents

I

0.05

R 0.025 or U

AUS RR INC DN 0.05

Increment Down to 5 Cents

I

0.05

R 0.025 or T

AUS RR RND UP 5DEC

Round Up 5 Decimal Places

R

05

U