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What do you mean 0.3 doesn't equal 0.3? Numeric Representation and Precision in SAS and Why it Matters
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Stutzman, Paul L. |
| Copyright Year | 2014 |
| Abstract | The manner in which numeric values are stored in data sets or memory can cause SAS programs to produce seemingly surprising results if that manner is not well understood. Numeric representation and precision describes how these values are stored. This paper shows how numeric representation and precision can affect program output and produce unintended results. It shows how numbers are actually represented, it identifies the magnitude of the difference between how values are represented and their absolute values, and it provides solutions to the problems that numeric representation and precision can introduce. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://pharmasug.org/proceedings/2014/CC/PharmaSUG-2014-CC50.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
