[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hello all, > I have two integers and I want to divide one by another, and want to > get an integer result which is the higher side whenever the result is > a fraction. > 3/2 => 1 # Usual behavior > some_func(3, 2) => 2 # Wanted > > Any easier solution other than int(math.ceil(float(3)/2))
The normal solution is to add (divisor-1) to the dividend before division. Ie ceil(3/2) = floor((3+(2-1))/2) = 2. Correct. But ceil(4/2) = floor((4+(2-1))/2) = 2 also. Correct. Hamish -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
