whole number

as in number
a character used to represent a mathematical value since percentages have been rounded off to whole numbers, the total will not be exactly equal to 100%

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Recent Examples of whole number If a category only has eight to 19 entrants submit for consideration, the formula to determine how many nomination slots is: divide the number of total submissions by four, and then round to the nearest whole number. Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 24 July 2024 Astronomical-difficulty scores, which are combined on each event with an execution score out of 10, allow Biles to win competitions by whole numbers as most of her peers fight for half-tenths. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 24 July 2024 Some positions are listed as not whole numbers because of part time employees. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 30 May 2024 Stockholders of record who would otherwise be entitled to receive a fractional share will be entitled to the rounding up of the fractional share to the nearest whole number. Charlotte Observer, 5 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for whole number 

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“Whole number.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whole%20number. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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