Decimal arithmatic, was Re: Python GUI app to impress the boss?

[Steve Holden]

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> Steve Holden wrote:
>
> ><sismex01 at hebmex.com> wrote...
> >
> >
> >[ ... ]
> >OK, so don't use whole pennies (or smallest currency) as your
> >base, use 10,000ths of a penny, but still use integer arithmetic
> >for your calculations.
> >
> Normal Integers aren't big enough.  2^31 / 10K == 215K.
>

Please note that the remark you are responding to was made by the poster you
quote me as quoting.

regards
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