Date:         Thu, 18 Mar 1999 08:28:25 -0500
Reply-To:     Schechter Robert RS <robert.schecter@PHWILM.ZENECA.COM>
Sender:       "SAS(r) Discussion" <SAS-L@UGA.CC.UGA.EDU>
From:         Schechter Robert RS <robert.schecter@PHWILM.ZENECA.COM>
Subject:      Re: Any difference?
Comments: To: Lau Anna <ylau1@UMBC.EDU>

Lau,
 
IMHO, since SAS does NOT do inter arithmetic there is no difference between
using 2 or 2.. It's not a typo, it just does not matter.
 
 
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> ----------
> From:         Lau Anna[SMTP:ylau1@UMBC.EDU]
> Sent:         Monday, March 15, 1999 12:29 PM
> To:   SAS-L@UGA.CC.UGA.EDU
> Subject:      Any difference?
>
> Hi, I am reading a book about SAS. In the book, there is any example.
>
> data in;
> exam1 =84;
> exam2 =90.1;
> final = exam1 + exam2/2.;
> run;
>
> The book didn't say anything about the . after 2, does anyone know why
> there
> is a . there?
>
> I have tried the program without the ., same result comes out.
> What is the difference between with and without the .?
> I wonder if it's a typo in that book.
>
> Thanks for any comments.
>
> Anna
>