Rounding figures in the examForums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA AFM Exams › Rounding figures in the examThis topic has 3 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 8 years ago by John Moffat.Viewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)AuthorPosts November 9, 2016 at 10:05 pm #348266 accalegendMemberTopics: 10Replies: 21☆Hi John,How many decimal places are acceptable in the exam specially when working out figures in millions or thousands? November 10, 2016 at 8:47 am #348305 John MoffatKeymasterTopics: 57Replies: 54646☆☆☆☆☆There is no rule, and it depends on the question.When there are millions or thousands (which is usually in questions involving NPV’s) then certainly round to the nearest thousand or million. The marks are for the workings – not for the final answer – and you won’t lose marks for rounding. November 10, 2016 at 5:03 pm #348354 accalegendMemberTopics: 10Replies: 21☆Thanks so much John. November 10, 2016 at 7:02 pm #348367 John MoffatKeymasterTopics: 57Replies: 54646☆☆☆☆☆You are welcome 🙂AuthorPostsViewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)You must be logged in to reply to this topic.Log In Username: Password: Keep me signed in Log In