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Re:Why does 0.1 and 0.2 = 0.30000000000000004? by CamperBob2 on Wednesday February 08, 2023 @03:38PM (#34714674)
Nobody gives a hoot about 0.000001 cents. Round to the nearest 1/100 cent after adding or subtracting, and you will be fine in 99.99999% of applications.

The cardinal sin isn't using doubles for currency; it's using them without understanding either the tool or the job that you're asking the tool to perform.

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Re:Why does 0.1 and 0.2 = 0.30000000000000004? by wyager on Wednesday February 08, 2023 @06:48PM (#34717487)
You've clearly never worked with accountants.
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Re:Why does 0.1 and 0.2 = 0.30000000000000004? by CamperBob2 on Wednesday February 08, 2023 @08:11PM (#34718336)
[Citation needed]
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Re:Why does 0.1 and 0.2 = 0.30000000000000004? by mths on Wednesday February 08, 2023 @10:11PM (#34719303)
You've clearly never worked with accountants. [1]

[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34717487

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Re:Why does 0.1 and 0.2 = 0.30000000000000004? by CamperBob2 on Wednesday February 08, 2023 @11:54PM (#34719919)
I don't know what I expected
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Re:Why does 0.1 and 0.2 = 0.30000000000000004? by 8n4vidtmkvmk on Thursday February 09, 2023 @12:16AM (#34720054)
I've been using doubles for currency knowing full well that i probably shouldn't. for 8 years now. so far I've only noticed being off by a cent here and there. yep.. just don't care. will cost more than a penny to fix it now.
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