Rounding Error with Large Number Calculations

ID: Q169952

The information in this article applies to:

SYMPTOMS

If you use Calculator for large number calculations, you may receive a rounding error. For example, if you calculate a number that should round to 3356154729.73, the actual calculated result may be displayed incorrectly as 3356154729.72.

STATUS

Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: 1.00 hand held

Keywords          : kbtool wince handheld 
Version           : 1.0
Platform          : WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: April 29, 1998