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Real types error calculations

Thursday, December 29th, 2016

In calculations with real floating-point data types it is possible to observe strange behavior, because during the representation of a given real number it often happens to lose accuracy. The reason for this is the inability of some real numbers to be represented exactly as a sum of negative powers of the number 2.… Read more

Decimal variable type

Tuesday, December 27th, 2016

Decimal variable type, unlike float and double, which are binary point types, is a floating decimal point type. It can store 128 bits, and compared to the float or double types, it has more precision and a smaller range. This makes it best suitable for financial calculations and any situations where precision is crucial.… Read more


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