Re: (- 12.1 12) returns 0.0999999999999996

From: Carles Perello <carlesp_at_cnm.es>
Date: Thu, 1 Jun 95 19:36:50 +0100

Hello Bill

Okay, but why it's non persistent? I mean

(- 4.1 4) gives 0.099999999999996 but
 
(- 1.1 1) or (- 2.1 2) or (- 3.1 3)

gives an exact answer (there are other examples).

Well I think its dependent on the fp implementation on the system and
has nothing to do with STk.

Anyway thanks for making me think about it

Carles
Received on Thu Jun 01 1995 - 19:37:46 CEST