So total ≈ 65.66 items, but since items are whole, and the model allows fractional average, we report as exact:

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Understanding Total Item Counts: Precise Reporting with Fractional Averages Explained When managing large inventories, product catalogs, or data aggregations—like counting 65.66 total items—it’s common to encounter fractional averages. While real-world item counts must always be whole numbers (since you can’t have a fraction of a physical object), modern data modeling often uses precise average values, even when fractional results emerge. This article explores why we report exact fractional totals like “≈ 65.66” for total items, even when counting discrete, whole objects, and how this approach enhances clarity, accuracy, and decision-making. --- ### Why Fractional Averages Occur in Total Item Counts