@abc.abstractmethod<EOL><INDENT>def supports_numeric_format_types(self, numeric_format_type):<DEDENT>
return<EOL>
Tests if a given numeric format type is supported.

        :param numeric_format_type: the type of the numeric format
        :type numeric_format_type: ``osid.type.Type``
        :return: ``true`` if the given numeric format type is supported, ``false`` otherwise
        :rtype: ``boolean``
        :raise: ``NullArgument`` -- ``numeric_format_type`` is ``null``

        *compliance: mandatory -- This method must be implemented.*