Why Is the Double Type Not Appropriate for Financial Calculations

question 32

Multiple Choice

Why is the double type not appropriate for financial calculations?

• A)Roundoff errors occur when an exact representation of a floating point number is not possible.
• B)The range is too small.
• C)The calculations are too slow.
• D)There are too few significant digits.

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