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7 NUMBERS

1. In Estonia, the decimal number system is used.

2. For positive numbers, no sign before the number is added.

3. Negative numbers are supplied with a minus sign directly before the number.

4. In the integer part of the number, the digits are grouped in groups of three starting from the end of the number. The groups are separated by spaces. For numbers below 10 000, grouping is not mandatory.

5. The integer and fraction part of the number are separated by a comma.

6. Rounding up is performed according to the following rules:

   - the numbers from NNN,NN0 to NNN,NN4 are rounded up to the number NNN,NN,

   - the numbers from NNN,NN5 to NNN,NN9 are rounded up to NNNN,N(N+1).

   Examples:
   

      123 456,78
         -123,456789
        3 456,78 or
         3456,78
   12 345 678