Using arrival and departure times to calculate time-based line haul charges > How the system rounds hours > How rounded hours are displayed
How rounded hours are displayed
In this illustration, the trip duration is 3 hours and 11 minutes (or 3.18 hours with no rounding).
For our example, each rounding type uses a 15 minute increment.
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Definition
No Rounding
In this illustration, no rounding was used. The amount invoiced remains at 3.18 hours.
Round Up
In this illustration, time rounds up to the next higher 15 minute increment. The amount rounds up from 3 hours 11 minutes to 3 hours 15 minutes, or 3.25 hours.
Round Down
In this illustration, time rounds down to the next lower 15 minute increment. The amount rounds down from 3 hours 11 minutes to 3 hours, 0 minutes, or 3.00 hours.
Round Nearest Increment
For this option, time will round up or down to the next 15 minute increment, whichever is closer. In this illustration, the amount rounds up from 3 hours 11 minutes to 3 hours 15 minutes, or 3.25 hours.