Re: [R] floor() rounding problem?

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Re: [R] floor() rounding problem?

Simon Woodhead wrote: > Dear all, > > Could someone please explain the following perculiarity? Please read the FAQ "Why doesn't R think these numbers are equal" (as the posting gude asks you to do). Uwe Ligges > > 2 == 0.2/0.1 > [1] TRUE > > 3 == 0.3/0.1 > [1] FALSE > > Similarly, > > f

Re: [R] floor() rounding problem?

On 8/9/05 7:42 AM, "Simon Woodhead" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dear all, > > Could someone please explain the following perculiarity? > >> 2 == 0.2/0.1 > [1] TRUE >> 3 == 0.3/0.1 > [1] FALSE > > Similarly, > > floor(0.2/0.1) = 2 > floor(0.3/0.1) = 2 This is a FAQ (http://cran.r-project.or

[R] floor() rounding problem?

Dear all, Could someone please explain the following perculiarity? > 2 == 0.2/0.1 [1] TRUE > 3 == 0.3/0.1 [1] FALSE Similarly, floor(0.2/0.1) = 2 floor(0.3/0.1) = 2 Thank you, Simon __ R-help@stat.math.ethz.ch mailing list https://stat.ethz.ch/mai