Re: [HACKERS] 123.45 - 123 = 0.45

On Tue, 15 Dec 1998, Sferacarta Software wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I tried to divide 123.45 by 123.00 but PostgreSQL gives me a wrong
> result:
>
> hygea=> select 123.45 - 123.00;
> ?column?
> -----------------
> 0.450000000000003
> (1 row)

Are you trying to subtract or divide? Your select is subtraction,
your question was division.

Vince.
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