---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 C.F.R. § 868.259"
title: "7"
number: "868.259"
heading: "Percentages."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/868.259"
---

# §868.259. Percentages.

- (a) **Rounding.** Percentages are determined on the basis of weight and are rounded as follows:
  - (1) When the figure to be rounded is followed by a figure greater than or equal to 5, round to the next higher figure; e.g., report 6.36 as 6.4, 0.35 as 0.4, and 2.45 as 2.5.
  - (2) When the figure to be rounded is followed by a figure less than 5, retain the figure, e.g., report 8.34 as 8.3 and 1.22 and 1.2.
- (b) **Recording.** All percentages, except for milling yield, are stated in whole and tenth percent to the nearest whole percent. Milling yield is stated to the nearest whole percent.

## Notes

### Amendments

[54 FR 21406, May 18, 1989. Redesignated at 60 FR 16364, Mar. 30, 1995]

### Source

Source: 42 FR 40869, Aug. 12, 1977; 42 FR 64356, Dec. 23, 1977, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 60 FR 16364, Mar. 30, 1995.

### Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621-1627.

### Amendments

[54 FR 21406, May 18, 1989. Redesignated at 60 FR 16364, Mar. 30, 1995]