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How much the Rounding Errors could affect the Computer Results

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Stefanescu, Stefan () (Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics, University of Bucharest)
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The paper emphasizes the specific manner to perform the arithmetic operations in the computer as always it is possible to have "rounding errors". Neglecting the influence of the computer rounding errors could affect a right conclusion, for example, in the case of an account balance verification.

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Article provided by Institute for Economic Forecasting in its journal Romanian Journal of Economic Forecasting.

Volume (Year): 4 (2007)
Issue (Month): 2 (June)
Pages: 87-96
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Handle: RePEc:rjr:romjef:v:4:y:2007:i:2:p:87-96

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Keywords: rounding errors; Monte Carlo technique; specific distributions;

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C87 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs - - - Econometric Software
C15 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods: General - - - Statistical Simulation Methods
C16 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods: General - - - Econometric and Statistical Methods; Specific Distributions

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