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Python calculation results problems

Why does print(456/10**2) output 4.56 But print((456/10**2)*100) output 455.999999999994 Shouldn’t it be 456? Thank you :)

11th Apr 2022, 3:51 AM
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1. exponentiation calculated firstly, then division and multiplication 2. processor calculats floating point expressions inaccurately
11th Apr 2022, 4:03 AM
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But why though? Is it a flaw in python or just an online compiler mistake?
11th Apr 2022, 1:57 PM
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