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> -----Original Message----- > From: owner-rpg400-l@midrange.com [mailto:owner-rpg400-l@midrange.com]On > Behalf Of Shen > Sent: Saturday, April 17, 1999 9:38 AM > To: rpg400-l@midrange.com > Subject: %DECPOS ? > > > > Dp4 s 7p 3 inz(8236.567) > Ds5 s 9s 5 inz(23.73442) > Dresult6 s 5i 0 > * > C eval result6 = %decpos(p4 * s5) > > Why the result6 = 8 ? > > Thanks. My guess is that it is because the intermediate result (p4 * s5) requires 8 decimal places. The decimal places required for an accurate product is always the sum of the number of decimal places in each multiplicand. 3 + 5 = 8. John Hamrick, Fisher Auto Parts * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * This is the RPG/400 Discussion Mailing List! To submit a new * * message, send your mail to "RPG400-L@midrange.com". To unsubscribe * * from this list send email to MAJORDOMO@midrange.com and specify * * 'unsubscribe RPG400-L' in the body of your message. Questions should * * be directed to the list owner / operator: david@midrange.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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