Re: RFC : Correcting some problems in rounding/number handling

[Randolph Fritz]

On Fri, Jul 07, 2000 at 01:11:20AM -0500, Richard Wackerbarth wrote:
> 
> Commodities are counted. That, by definition, means that they are represented 
> by an integer. If you must use a rational, the denominator is always unity.
> 

Unless they're sold by the foot--like lumber, fabric and wire, the
pound--like nails, iron, and sugar, or the gallon--like milk and gasoline.

> Remember that we count CENTS and not DOLLARS. The fact that you choose to 
> represent a large sum of CENTS by the equivalent DOLLAR amount is an artifact 
> of the display rather than anything intrinsic to the counting process.

Well, we may...but banks count hundreths of a cent.

I think you are trying to find mathematical perfection in commerce,
and I have some doubt of the enterprise.
-- 
Randolph Fritz
Eugene, Oregon, USA

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