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log using "Gotchas/SOCY699C-HW5-GOTCHAS-PRECISION.smcl", smcl replace
/* Gotchas */

/* Precision Issues--Comparisons */
clear
set obs 10
gen x=7.3
desc
list

list if x==7.3           /* Nothing is equal to 7.3!              */
list if x==float(7.3)    /* But, this finds matches               */

di %16.14f x             /* Show stored value with more precision */
di %16.14f 7.3           /* Show number as double precision       */
di %16.14f float(7.3)    /* Same # as floating point              */


/* Precision Issues--Big Numbers */
clear
input id
123456789
123456790
123456791
123456792
123456793
123456794
123456795
123456796
end
list, noobs

format id %9.0f
list, noobs
desc

clear
input long id
123456789
123456790
123456791
123456792
123456793
123456794
123456795
123456796
end

format id %9.0f
list, noobs
desc


clear
input str9 id
123456789
123456790
123456791
123456792
123456793
123456794
123456795
123456796
end

list, noobs
desc

log close