Re: Whole numbers calc

[Booth Martin <booth@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

What if there 1/36th remaining?  (If there is 36 to a carton.)  He still 
wants another whole carton.

Peter Dow (ML) wrote:
> Why not just CARTONS = %INTH( (QTY / CASESPER));?
>
> Peter Levy wrote:
> > steema@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > > HI,
> > > I have to calculate number of cartons based on Qty and case pack per 
> > > model.
> > >
> > > So it is a simple divide.
> > >
> > > Just suppose there is some occurance where it would not be a whole 
> > > number.
> > >
> > > So I would like to round up in that case, and give me another carton. 
> > > What
> > > is the technique for this in RPG ILE?
> > >
> > > THanks,
> > > Steve
> > >   
> > The round-up technique is the same everywhere:
> >
> > CARTONS = %INT( (QTY / CASESPER) + 0.9);