On 01/06/2013 07:42 AM, David Arnold wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Can someone explain this:
>
>> options(digits=20)
>> 1/3
> [1] 0.33333333333333331483
>
> Why the 1483 at the end?

There are 10 sorts of people; those who understand binary
arithmetic and those who don't.  See also FAQ 7.31.

     cheers,

Rolf Turner

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