I have optained a mix of whole numbers(eg. 1, 2, 3) and non whole numbers (something like 0.12345678, 9.123456) by using proc means. Now in my dataset, I tried using round function, but that rounds only the non whole number (eg 0.1 or 9.1) nut whole numbers stay the same eg.(1, 2, 3).
What I want is :
1.0
2.0
3.0
0.1
9.1
My code: variable_new= strip(round(variable_old,0.1));
ANy help is greatly appreciated.
Have you used round as:
var = round(var,0.1);
and assign: format var 5.1; /* one decimal digit. addapt the length */
If you still have issues, post your code.
The round function works correctly. An integer rounded to 0.1 is that integer. I suspect that you do not want to round at all. Rather, use a format like 5.1 (or w.1 for a larger width w) to keep the original precision but display one decimal place.
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