And the all suffer from rounding error problems?
I mean, fixed point and a specific type for currency (which also should include the denomination, while we are at it) are not rocket science. Spreadsheets get that right, at least.
I mean, fixed point and a specific type for currency (which also should include the denomination, while we are at it) are not rocket science. Spreadsheets get that right, at least.
Rounding error doesn't matter on these types of financial applications. It's the less glamorous accounting work that has to bother with that.
They're not rocket science, but they're unnecessary, and would still be off anyway. Try and calculate compound interest with your fixed point numbers.