def supports_numeric_format_types(self, numeric_format_type=None):
Tests if a given numeric format type is supported.

        arg:    numeric_format_type (osid.type.Type): the type of the
                numeric format
        return: (boolean) - ``true`` if the given numeric format type is
                supported, ``false`` otherwise
        raise:  NullArgument - ``numeric_format_type`` is ``null``
        *compliance: mandatory -- This method must be implemented.*