Precision problems with float8

Hi,

I send a week ago a mail and I have not get any answer.

The main thing I want to know is: If I use the numeric type instead of
float8 will it result in a slower overall performance or it won't be
significantly different ?

As I posted I have some problems when I execute round(number,precision)
and use it in arithmetical operations: look at this:

compta=> select import from apunts where assent = 4 ;

import
---------
9.38

AND THEN:

compta=> select import - round(import,2)::float8 as substraction from
apunts where assent = 4 ;

substraction
---------------------------
-1.77635683940025e-15

(Of course, the initial 9.38 is the result of a previous calculation,
rounded with two decimals places, but the only thing you can see in the
value of the field is "9.38" ).

Does anyone know the reason ?

Thanks for your attention,

Gabi :-)