Archive for August, 2006



Excel arithmetic problem

Here’s a math problem for you. Can you figure out why in the following excel spreadsheet, the two results are different? (Click the image to enlarge)

After you’re done, here’s a good read for an example of how floating point ‘issues’ can cost a lot! : Roundoff error and the patriot missile.

Anti-Muslim sentiments in the US

The results of one of the latest polls conducted by Gallup are striking.
According to the results of the survey, 34% of Americans believe that all Muslims are sympathetic to al-Qaeda terrorist organization. 39% of them says that they would support a new rule that requires Muslims to carry a special ID, and 41% of them […]





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