Re: 3.2*2 is 9.6 ... or maybe it isn't?

In article <26be756e-5a0a-40cd-b9a2-133ce14ac7d7 @n30g2000vba.googlegroups.com>, dicki...@gmail.com says... > This is a FAQ. Take a look at: > > http://docs.python.org/tutorial/floatingpoint.html > > and let us know whether that explains things to your > satisfaction. > Hi Mark, Yes, that exp

3.2*2 is 9.6 ... or maybe it isn't?

Hi, I'm PHP developer and entirely new to Python. I installed it (version 2.5.2, from Debian repos) today on the persuasion of a friend, who is a Python addict. The first thing I typed into it was 3.2*3 (don't ask why I typed *that*, I don*t know, I just did). And the answer wasn't 9.6. Here