[R] Funky calculations

[Kevin Thorpe]

This looks like a version of FAQ 7.31.

> On Feb 1, 2022, at 8:45 AM, Nathan Boeger <nboeger using gmail.com> wrote:
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> Hello,
> 
> I found something strange and maybe I am going nuts but this does not make
> sense:
> 
>> (0.4 + 0.2 + 0 + 0.3 + 0 + 0.1) > 1
> [1] TRUE
> 
> I tried it on my mac M1 (R v4.1.2) and my Linux box (R v4.0.4). If I use
> other values, it does not work (see below). It seems only that combination,
> granted I did not try them all.
> 
>> (0.4 + 0.2 + 0 + 0.2 + 0 + 0.2) > 1
> [1] FALSE
> 
> Am I missing something?
> 
> Cheers
> 
> -nb
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Kevin E. Thorpe
Head of Biostatistics,  Applied Health Research Centre (AHRC)
Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St. Michael’s Hospital
Assistant Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health
University of Toronto
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