Re: INT Function Rounding Problems
I believe the problem is actually two-fold. One is floating point error, making the result of the multiplication slightly off. The other is banker's rounding.
Try it like this, and the two give the same answer:
Code:
Private Sub Command1_Click()
Dim TotVal As Currency
Dim VatRate As String
VatRate = "15"
TotVal = 3.1
MsgBox "Total VAT = " & ((TotVal * Val(VatRate)) + 0.5) / 100
MsgBox "Total VAT = " & Int((TotVal * Val(VatRate)) + 0.5) / 100
End Sub
This demonstrates banker's rounding.
The FormatNumber() function does not use banker's rounding, but if you're dealing with financial data, that may not be appropriate. The Currency data type would be the way to go, along with using only numeric data types in mathematical formulas.
Re: INT Function Rounding Problems
You want wierd try this very simple INT
Dim subtotal As Double
Dim vat As Double
subtotal = 12
vat = 180
vat = Int(vat)
vat = subtotal * 0.15
vat = 100 * vat
vat = Int(vat)
You will see that if you int the 180 it remains 180
But if you int 180 ont he line "vat=int(vat) then its 179.
Even more wierd try this: (and believe me this is impossible)
Dim subtotal As Double
subtotal = 19.99
subtotal = subtotal * 100
subtotal = Int(subtotal)
the result is 1998
however if you put any other number in (ie 19.98, 29.99, 99.99) then it gets the answer right the only one that goes wrong is 19.99.
Re: INT Function Rounding Problems
Yes uknod, the Double data type is subject to floating point error. Try it with the Currency data type, and you will see there is no such error.
Re: INT Function Rounding Problems
I understand the floating point error, but why ONLY on 19.99 and not any other number?
Re: INT Function Rounding Problems
Quote:
Originally Posted by
uknod
I understand the floating point error, but why ONLY on 19.99 and not any other number?
Check this.
Code:
Private Sub Form_Load()
Dim x As Integer
subtotal = 19.99
subtotal = subtotal * 100
x = subtotal
subtotal = Int(x)
Stop
End Sub
or
Code:
Private Sub Form_Load()
Dim x As Currency
subtotal = 19.99
subtotal = subtotal * 100
x = subtotal
subtotal = Int(x)
Stop
End Sub
or
Code:
Private Sub Form_Load()
Dim x As Single
subtotal = 19.99
subtotal = subtotal * 100
x = subtotal
subtotal = Int(x)
Stop
End Sub
Re: INT Function Rounding Problems
Yes but the question is why is 19.99 so different, to any other. Check this out.
Dim x As Double
subtotal = 29.99
subtotal = subtotal * 100
x = subtotal
subtotal = Int(x)
or
Dim x As Double
subtotal = 19.99
subtotal = subtotal * 100
x = subtotal
subtotal = Int(x)
only the 19.99 fails ANY other number is OK.
Re: INT Function Rounding Problems
Quote:
Originally Posted by
uknod
Yes but the question is why is 19.99 so different, to any other. Check this out.
Dim x As Double
subtotal = 29.99
subtotal = subtotal * 100
x = subtotal
subtotal = Int(x)
or
Dim x As Double
subtotal = 19.99
subtotal = subtotal * 100
x = subtotal
subtotal = Int(x)
only the 19.99 fails ANY other number is OK.
I can't tell you why, but i know that you can workaround using Single.
Re: INT Function Rounding Problems
Both Single and Double data types are subject to floating point errors.
Re: INT Function Rounding Problems
Quote:
Originally Posted by
WizBang
Both Single and Double data types are subject to floating point errors.
But int(csng(19.99*100)) = 1999
and int(cdbl(19.99*100)) = 1998
Re: INT Function Rounding Problems
Try it this way:
Int(CSng(19.99)*100)
Re: INT Function Rounding Problems
Quote:
Originally Posted by
WizBang
Try it this way:
Int(CSng(19.99)*100)
Hehehe, i missed that. Learning about VB bugs :)