From: Max Williams <toastkid.williams@...>
Date: 2009-05-16T01:57:00+09:00
Subject: Rounding any number (int or float) to 3 significant figures

I have a requirement where i need to display (ie convert to a string)
all digits to 3 significant figures.  (not the same as 3 decimal places)

eg

    23 => "23"
    26759 => "26,800"
    10.546 => "10.5"
    3332332 => "3,330,000"
    0.766 => "0.766"
    0.00000766 => "0.00000766"

Can anyone show me a neat way to do this?  I'd have thought that there'd
be a method for it already but i can't find one.

thanks!
max
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