A question about Section 403 of the 2009 International Plumbing Code (IPC) regarding minimum plumbing fixtures is raised and answered:

Q: Please explain the rounding of numbers in the fixture count. For example, if the calculation for the number of water closets results in 3.27, would this number be rounded up or down?

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