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Interpretation of result


From: JuanPi
Subject: Interpretation of result
Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 20:59:14 +0200

Can anybody explain this to a simple mortal who did not take a
rigorous numerical calculus class?

octave:89> 99999999999999999 - 99999999999999998
ans = 0

(that is 17 digits) ...

Thanks!!

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followed by a great evil to come, while the true economist pursues a
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