Why 3.0/5.0 = 0.59999...

[Grant Edwards]

On 2006-05-09, Davy <zhushenli at gmail.com> wrote:

> When I type 3.0/5.0, the result is 0.59999...
>
> Is there some precision loss? And how to overcome it?

Doesn't anybody read the FAQ?  Or even browse through current
threads before posting?

Sheesh.  This has been in the FAQ forever, and was answered
again in the group just yesterday.

> Any suggestions will be appreciated!

I doubt it.

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