calculator error?

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From: Peter McCallum
Date: Fri, 27 May 2005 08:03

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When I use Calculator (v3.2.1) to do the following calculation:
9000 - 8387.7 - 557.3

I get the result:
54.999999999999

What gives?

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Peter McCallum
Mackay Qld AUSTRALIA

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From: p5m8.REMOVETHIS@yahoo.com.au (Peter McCallum)
Date: Fri, 27 May 2005 18:03:55 +1000
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