[R] strange floor rounding

[David Winsemius]

On Jul 9, 2010, at 9:46 AM, Trafim Vanishek wrote:

> Dear all,
>
> might seem and easy question but I cannot figure it out.
>
> floor(100*(.58))
> [1] 57
>
> where is the trick here?

FAQ 7.31

> And how can I end up with the right answer?

Define right, please. (There have been several questions in the last  
week for which FAQ 7.31 was the answer and some of the responses had  
useful links.)

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David Winsemius, MD
West Hartford, CT