rounding error

Noun

Meaning

(mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals

Source: WordNet

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miscalculation misreckoning misestimation

round out round off round down round number

the error in the calculation was attributable to rounding Source: Internet

taxes are rounded off to the nearest dollar but the rounding error is surprisingly small Source: Internet

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