Tanner Dolby 7/13/2021

Rounding floating point numbers with Python

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This article explores how Python handles floating-point number rounding, highlighting the inaccuracies that arise from binary fraction conversions. It compares the built-in round() function, which alters the original value, with the decimal module for high-precision needs in fields like finance, and also mentions string formatting as an alternative for display purposes.

Rounding floating point numbers with Python

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